At last, some order in Lebanon’s finances
Political settlement in Lebanon has been brought back to life. This is because the Lebanese parliament has passed its first budget since 2005, the...
Russia's fight in Syria reflects the Kremlin's fears at home
Russian tactical fighters have arrived in Syria, to join the tanks, transport and attack helicopters, and troops reportedly already delivered. These deployments have triggered...
Lebanese ‘friends of Syria’ are heading for a dead end
With the appointment of a new ambassador to Damascus, Lebanon has taken a step forward toward the official normalization of relations with the Syrian...
Forget the debate Two simple reasons a Republican will likely win in 2016
Elections are not mysterious events subject to the whimsy of unpredictable candidates and voters.
They're actually highly predictable, with a set of variables that influence...
Bader Bin Fadlyah: Change and Obscurantists
To His Excellency, Barack Obama,
President of the United States,
I would like to send you this letter as an ordinary Arab Muslim citizen from Saudi...
Saad Hariri’s resignation highlights Hezbollah’s malignant role in Lebanon
What a difference a few months make. Back in the summer when I mentioned having second thoughts about visiting Beirut, Prime Minister Saad Hariri...
Days after a suicide bombing, can Turkey pull back from the brink?
The date 10/10 is now synonymous with Turkey's most deadly terrorist attack in history - the day this month when two suicide bombers killed...
Oil torn between fundamentals and hedge fund positions
Successful trading rule No.1: do not enter any significant position until you have worked out an eventual exit strategy.
Rule No.1 is especially important if...
Trouble looms for developing countries as commodity revenues collapse
Slumping commodity prices pose a serious challenge to economic and political stability in developing economies across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
According...
Syria's one hope may be as dim as Bosnia's once was
Last week was quite something in the annals of international politics. Just when the West thought it had enough problems with Moscow, mostly over...
