In response to growing concerns about the Islamic State’s growing strength throughout Afghanistan, Russia is now pursuing a military alliance with the Afghan Taliban, under the concept that “my enemy’s enemy is my potential ally.” The Russian courtship of the Taliban began some time prior to Taliban’s dramatic …

Is it time to launch a “decisive military action” in Libya? US analyst on national security and foreign policy Daniel L. Davis notes that US senior officials should think twice before unleashing another war in the North African country. As violence grows in Libya, the question arises if …

The servicemen of Russia’s Northern Fleet have begun comprehensive training to counter terrorism in three regions, the fleet’s spokesman said Saturday. “This morning, comprehensive training to counter terrorist threats in locations of basing of forces and troops of the navy began in the garrisons of the Northern Fleet,” Vadim Serga said. According to the official, the exercises will have …

By Mnar Muhawesh Prior to its signing in New Zealand in February, the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership was the subject of years of top-secret negotiations. Of course, it’s hard to keep a big secret, secret for long. In November 2013, WikiLeaks released the draft of the entire chapter on …

The world is teetering on the edge of a wider war in Syria, experts say; the question remains whether Saudi Arabia and Turkey’s saber-rattling on Syria’s borders are just a form of psychological intimidation or part of a NATO strategy aimed at launching a foreign intervention. One by one, …

Syrian Ground and Air Forces have reportedly obliterated Daesh strongholds to the east of the city of Aleppo; scores of militants were killed and wounded. Smoke & Guns: Syrian Army Goes Ahead in Raqqa Province The Syrian Army, supported by the country’s Air Force, has attacked Daesh (ISIL/ISIS) strongholds …

Abbas Parvardeh Although a few rounds of negotiations have been so far held to forge some sort of agreement between the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his opposition through mediation of the United Nations and some Western governments, in reality, those people who have attended the …

Nasrullah Brohi The recent rash of the political crisis and the tension between Saudi Arabia and the Iran has far-reaching consequences for the rest of the region, particularly the Middle East. The respective outrage by both Saudi Arabia and Iran with regard to the pursuance of their respective …

By Mohammad Khajouei   One year has passed since Salman bin Abdulaziz became the king of Saudi Arabia. It was last January when he ascended to the throne following the demise of his brother, King Abdullah, and this development was a beginning to fundamental changes in Saudi Arabia’s …