How Djibouti Surrounded Itself by Military Bases
Competition for military bases is too risky
Djibouti lost its geostrategic relevance in global politics with the end of the Cold War.
The Hezbollah Empire in Lebanon and the Assassination of Lokman Slim
Read: The Beirut Port Explosion Is the Chernobyl of the Lebanese Sectarian SystemWhen it comes to motive, Lokman Slim made a career of openly challenging all forms of authority starting with his establishing of UMAM Documentation and Research, an NGO which was concerned with preserving the memories of Lebanon’s 15-year-long civil war, memories which Lebanon’s ruling establishment chose to bury alongside the bodies of its fallen victims.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Forty-Two Years Later: Goals Fulfilled?
Immediately after his return, he made a historic speech at Behesht-e Zahra, Tehran’s famous cemetery, where he said, “I will appoint the government! I will slap the present government on the mouth! With the support of the people, I will appoint the government!” Indeed, he “slapped” the shah’s last government and held the country’s reins in a matter of days, with Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar resigning from his post to flee Iran shortly afterwards.
Biden Places MBS under Pressure, But Keeps Him for the Future
Washington opted to preserve its “strategic partnership” with Riyadh that dates back to the end of World War II.
Will the Biden Administration Bring the Saudi-Emirati Partnership to Account?
foreign policy towards the Middle East.
Can A Third Political Party Bring Change in US Foreign Policy?
This was apparently fueled in substantial part by talk of a "civil war" within the Republican Party following Donald Trump's second impeachment.
Army to Protect Pakistan’s Troubled Ties with Saudi Arabia
Islamabad has also supplied troops in times of regional conflicts, especially during the Iran-Iraq War and the 1991 Gulf War.
Why Did the United States Add Israel to CENTCOM?
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Since its inception, CENTCOM spearheaded every major US military intervention overseas including the two Gulf wars and in recent years the war on terror.
Gulf Regional Rift Mended but Will It Extend to Turkey?
In this regard, Turkey’s increased profile in the GCC and in the Middle East may prompt Saudis toward a reconciliation.
Designating Houthis as Terrorists Changes Very Little
However, the decision also drew praise from Yemen’s internationally-recognised government and other Yemenis who have lamented the descent of their country into war following the Houthi overthrow of the democratic transition in 2014.
Is the UAE-Saudi Political Alliance Sustainable?
Even though it has many weaknesses, the UAE-Saudi alliance remained solid and somewhat unified in regional and foreign policy issues from Yemen to Libya, the hostility towards Turkey, Iran, and Qatar, and the warming relations with Israel.
Modern-Day Orientalists Have Never Understood the Arab Spring
It led to some democratic gains in Tunisia, Algeria, and Sudan; and to counterrevolutions and civil wars in other countries.
Sour Candy in the Mouth: US-Turkey Relations
World War I seems to be the initial departure with with Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points and their impact on the fate of the Ottoman Empire and the new republic.
“Yemenis Are Not Going Hungry, They Are Starving”
” This statement from the UN Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock accurately describes the famine in Yemen which is a man-made disaster brought about by five years of civil war.
Will Biden Upend the Controversial US-UAE Arms Deal?
In October, Biden-the-candidate vowed to “reassess our relationship with the Kingdom , end US support for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen, and make sure America does not check its values at the door to sell arms or buy oil.
Israel Is the Perpetual Winner of All US Presidential Elections
Biden: The Way Forward
The Biden administration will likely resume U.
How Will Antony Blinken Handle US Foreign Policy on Syria, Turkey and Yemen?
On the negative side, he also comes to the position saddled with the calamitous foreign policy decisions of the elected officials he advised, most notably Biden’s leading role in providing Democratic support as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to authorize the Bush administration’s illegal war on Iraq.
With Biden’s Win, Saudi Arabia Is Now More Desperate to Appease Israel
MBS, the man Kushner helped “put on top” of the Saudi regime, believes that Biden's presidency is a direct threat to his survival in power, his war in Yemen, and his blockade on Qatar.
Corona Is For All And There Are Lessons To Be Learnt Globally
VIDEO: Politics Today | “Change is Today”Never has such a global crisis engulfed the world since World War II, and it’s not over yet.
How the UAE’s Lobbying Instrument Works Abroad
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is actively resorting to means such as lobbying to attain the power and reputation it has failed to achieve with military interventions.
