Ever since September 11, 2001, security concerns have played a central role in the United States’ migration policy – but never more aggressively so than now. Americans, anaesthetized by the War on Terror that just drones on, may have forgotten, but a tough and exhaustive vetting process has …

While the short-term outlook still looks uncertain for Iran, the larger fundamentals hugely favor it. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman hopes to exploit a window of opportunity while in Beijing to loosen China’s affiliations with Iran. But he faces long odds. The Saudi battle with Iran is fundamentally unequal …

It is a telling sign of how Western-centric the global debate still is that, for all the attention paid in the media about “important” elections to be held, Germany figures prominently, as does France – and even the Netherlands! A glaring omission There was one glaring omission in …

By Finian Cunningham • Referring to ongoing peace talks on Syria co-sponsored by Russia, President Vladimir Putin said the negotiations marked the beginning of “rebuilding” this war-torn country, as well as other conflict zones in the Middle East region. Already several rounds of talks have been held in Kazakhstan’s …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emerged after an illegal Israeli air strike on Syrian troops in Palmyra. In his statement, he predictably disregarded international law, but he also made what can only be described as a thinly veiled threat against Russia. The Israeli leader claimed he was targeting …

The summit is expected to push the Arab joint work forward, mainly at the political, economic and social levels, says a new piece by Shehab Al Makahleh. Jordan has agreed to host the 28th Arab League Summit of the after Yemen had announced its inability to cope with …

By Shehab Al Makahleh • While Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was on the fourth leg of his three-week Asia tour, his son, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS), became the first Saudi royal to visit the White House during the administration of US President Donald J. Trump. With the …

Amidst currently quite explosive political situation in ever troublesome Balkans region, our editorial team has decided to remind our readers and the wider public of some facts related to the breakup of Yugoslavia, as the consequences of that breakup and wrongful Western policy towards once most prosperous Balkans’ country are …

Editorial Note — It’s been 10 years since the former president of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Slobodan Milosevic has died in the prison in the Hague, while his trial for alleged war crimes was still ongoing. The 1990s civil war in Yugoslavia has been for years the main topic on …