Imperial overreach How Putin's move into Syria could bring his government down
In his United Nations speech on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the world to join Russia's fight against terrorism while preserving Syria...
War with an invisible enemy, and facing the fight to come
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to unfold with tragic consequences around the world, changing social life, disrupting economies, and shaking up life priorities....
Increased post-virus inequality could fuel discontent
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is holding its annual spring meetings with the World Bank this weekend, warned on Tuesday that the coronavirus...
COVID-19: Coronavirus will change the way we think
Analysts, commentators and experts have migrated from issues like terrorism, global trade wars and economic recession, and Brexit to COVID-19.
Not only media pundits but...
Russians have mastered how to wage war in the 21st Century
War seems like a simple affair. You get the biggest army. You invade enemy countries. And then, when you win the war, you make...
Will Lebanon’s collapse herald Hezbollah dominance or demise?
Hezbollah and Iran appear more discomforted and defensive than at any time in recent memory, faced as they are with intensifying sanctions, financial hardship,...
The new Saudi vision: Return to the past for a better future
Although the speaker was the Saudi crown prince, and although he talked about Saudi Arabia and its society, his subject — facing extremism and...
Iran using virus crisis to revive image, escalate tensions
The hard-liners of Iran — primarily the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) — are using the cover of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis to...
Syrian people to suffer again amid regime’s virus denial
For a brief time last week, the Syrian regime’s official media was running with the totally false story that Queen Elizabeth II of Britain...
Middle East needs to find shelter from its perfect storm
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered a public health emergency and a steep reduction in oil prices, which represents a perfect storm for...
