Tag Archives: Netanyahu

The West in Turmoil (2)

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

October 19, 2026 With just over two months left in the year, one may already conclude that 2026 has not been a good year for the West. On February 24, 2027, Europe’s long war in Ukraine will enter its sixth … Continue reading →

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Enough of the Bombast

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

July 29, 2026 During the last two weeks, US forces kept striking targets in Iran. On July 20, the Houthis announced a complete maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia.  President Trump threatened a “major military punishment” for Iran and its Houthi … Continue reading →

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The West in a Leadership Crisis

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

March 30, 2026 Last Saturday, the war in Iran entered its second month. During the past four weeks, the only European leader to object to the attacks on Iran was Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. He issued a clear and … Continue reading →

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Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq and the Attack on Libya

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

March 20, 2026 Today marks a somber double anniversary in Middle Eastern history: 23 years since the 2003 invasion of Iraq and 15 years since the UK, US, and French intervention against Muammar Gaddafi’s forces in Libya. Years later, the … Continue reading →

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Operation Regime Change (2)

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

March 9, 2026 On March 1, the next day of the US-Israeli attack on Iran, President Trump stated that the US military intends to sustain its assault on Iran for “four to five weeks” if necessary, insisting that it “won’t … Continue reading →

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Operation Regime Change

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

March 2, 2026 In the 2012 presidential elections, Hassan Rouhani was elected with a very carefully worded program of change. The President and Foreign Minister Javad Zarif appeared to agree that confrontation with the West over the nuclear program was … Continue reading →

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Peace in the Middle East?

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Ali Tuygan

January 7, 2026 With the US attack on Venezuela, Gaza and Ukraine have moved down the global agenda. Previously, there was a seesaw relationship between the two. When violence or “peace efforts” in one attracted attention, the other faded into … Continue reading →

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A Critical Day for Gaza

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

October 6, 2025 On September 29, 2025, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu met at the White House. Mr. Trump announced his 20-point plan for Gaza. During remarks to the media with the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Trump said that … Continue reading →

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UNGA 80’s “High-level Week 2025”

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

September 29, 2025 The High-level Week 2025 is now behind us. As expected, there was no progress on any of the major questions confronting the world. President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi chose to skip the high-level session. The … Continue reading →

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The Contradiction Between Trump’s Policies in Ukraine and Gaza

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

August 25, 2025 In an article published in The New York Times on March 13, 2014, John J. Mearsheimer, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, explained the background of the Ukraine conflict as follows: “…The taproot … Continue reading →

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