November 16, 2017
Analysis, Geopolitics, Middle East, NEWS
Commentary | Editor Experts say that US-Turkish relations are at their lowest since the 1974, when Congress imposed an arms embargo after Turkey invaded Cyprus, according to a recent CNBC article. Since botched coup last July relations between the US and Turkey have been in a downward spiral. …
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November 12, 2017
أخبار, أراء, الجيوبوليتيك, الشرق الأوسط
د. شهاب المكاحله شهدت المملكة العربية السعودية في الأيام الأخيرة تسونامي زلزل المنطقة ويوشك أن يرسم ملامح دولة جديدة غير التي كانت منذ عقود بسبب سلسلة كبيرة من القرارات التي اتخذها ولي العهد السعودي محمد بن سلمان. فعندما قال الكاتب الأميركي توماس فريدمان في مقالته المنشورة في صحيفة …
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November 10, 2017
Middle East, NEWS, Op-ed
Shehab Al-Makahleh Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, with an ambitious program, has started an “internal operation decisive storm” against corruption and extremism with an “operation to restore hope” among Saudi young people who pin high hopes on his as a young king to lead the country. Mohammad bin …
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November 9, 2017
Middle East, NEWS, OPINION
As things are getting hotter by the hour in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Russian writer Eduard Limonov in his article for Regnum links King Salman’s visit to Moscow, purchase of S-400 air defense system from Russia and the preplanned coup that we’re witnessing in Riyadh since last Saturday. …
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November 9, 2017
Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS
Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said Thursday that his country, in collaboration with France and Italy, is working on joint production of air defense systems, as it seeks to manufacture its own equipment. “Along with [Russian] S-400, we plan a joint [with France and Italy] elaboration of SAMP/T air …
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November 7, 2017
Analysis, Middle East, NEWS
Princes, ministers and a billionaire are ‘imprisoned’ in the Riyadh Ritz-Carlton while the Saudi Arabian Army is said to be in an uproar By PEPE ESCOBAR The House of Saud’s King Salman devises an high-powered “anti-corruption” commission and appoints his son, Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, a.k.a. MBS, as …
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November 6, 2017
أخبار, أراء, الشؤون العسكرية والأمنية, الشرق الأوسط
د. شهاب المكاحله – تعيش المنطقة حالياً حالة من التوتر التي لم تشهدها من قبل وليس أدل على ذلك من الاستقالة المفاجئة لرئيس الوزراء اللبناني سعد الحريري الذي قدمها في 4 أكتوبر 2017 من الرياض والتي تعكس طبيعة المرحلة القادمة وما تحمله من حروب ومناوشات قد تتسبب في …
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November 6, 2017
Asia Pacific, Military & Security
Deputy head of the international Committee of the Russian State Duma, Alexey Chepa, told RIA Novosti: “The issue of North Korea would not be solved through the pressure on Pyongyang, there is need for diplomatic negotiations, however, it is beneficial for some circles in the United States to …
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November 5, 2017
Briefs, Geopolitics, Middle East
In anti-Iran televised rant, hours prior to resignation, Lebanese PM Hariri promised Iran’s hand (the Hezbollah) will be cut. In this war two parties will lose. Saudi Arabia and Israel. Lebanon is not left alone this time as the regional axis of Iran, Iraq, and Syria has been …
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