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What After the Rafah Offensive?
May 6, 2024 The UAE was the first Arab country to sign the Abraham Accords in 2020 normalizing relations with Israel. Later Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco followed suit. Washington then started encouraging Saudi Arabia to join the group. In July … Continue reading
The Question of the Endgame in Ukraine
April 22, 2024 On February 26, 2024, President Macron, after hosting a meeting of 25 European leaders in Paris, said that there was “no consensus” on committing ground troops to the conflict in Ukraine but added, “Nothing should be excluded. … Continue reading
Controlled Escalation in the Middle East
April 15, 2024 Since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, I have held the view that Iran will continue to support its Middle East proxies but not to the brink of war with Israel. I still do. Although Washington … Continue reading
A New Dawn for Türkiye
April 3, 2024 I concluded a recent post with the following: “At this time, the mood in the country is one of dejection… The principal battleground in the upcoming municipal elections would be Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir, Türkiye’s three major … Continue reading
Fighting Russia with Russian Money
March 24, 2024 Article 2 (4) of the Charter of the United Nations reads, “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or … Continue reading
An Unhappy Türkiye Heading to Municipal Elections
March 22, 2024 On Sunday, March 31st, Türkiye will hold municipal elections. People will not be going to the polls to express their preference for a new parliament, a new government, or a new leadership. Nonetheless, this election would allow … Continue reading
Thirteenth Anniversary of the Syrian Uprising
March 18, 2024 On March 15, the Governments of France, Germany, the UK, and the US issued a statement on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of the Syrian uprising.[i] They said that on this day 13 years ago, “the … Continue reading
Airdrops and Maritime Corridor to Gaza
March 11, 2024 Despite optimistic remarks by President Biden, the ceasefire and hostage release talks in Cairo failed to make any progress. The release of all hostages was never in the cards, unfortunately, since they happen to be Hamas’s principal … Continue reading
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A Critical Year
March 4, 2024 The anxiety reflected in the major headlines of the past week has confirmed that 2024 is going to be a critical year for the West. It seems that a growing number of Americans are not happy with … Continue reading
The Forbidden Word “Ceasefire”
February 26, 2024 On February 17, Chancellor Scholz addressed the Munich Security Conference. Mentioning the tragic death of Alexei Navalny, he declared that to all intents and purposes, President Putin has brought the economy, education, science, and culture in Russia … Continue reading
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