By Terrance J. Mintner Egyptian President al-Sisi: ‘The failure to reach a fair and final settlement of the Palestinian issue represents the main source of instability in the Middle East’ Though U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to release his long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, Arab states have already indicated …
Read More »Future risk of jihadists on Jordan’s security
Shehab Al Makahleh Jordanian authorities believe that the threats of Jordanians who are pro-Daesh and Al-Nusrah posed on the kingdom’s security and stability is an utmost priority. This is the major challenge for the security services and the community as the number of Jordanians fighting with both terrorist …
Read More »The impact of Pyongyang-Washington talks on Tehran
By Shehab Al-Makahleh From March 25 to 28, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un paid a sudden visit which surprised the world; however, some world leaders and heads of states have lauded the visit as a step towards defusing tension between North Korea and the US. The United Nations …
Read More »Russia-US Security Dialogue Looming: Time to Address a Broader Security Agenda
A lot of people close to the US president wanted to prevent it at any cost but Donald Trump congratulated President Putin anyway and had a phone conversation with him. The US president said that the two would meet “in the not too distant future.” Preventing an arms race is one issue …
Read More »Pentagon Admits Missile Defenses Powerless in Face of Russian Hypersonic Weapons
US Strategic Command’s apprehensions were reportedly shared by President Donald Trump, who reportedly expressed concerns over Russia’s new ‘invincible’ intercontinental cruise missile and nuclear torpedo during a telephone call with President Vladimir Putin. In testimony before the US Senate Armed Services Committee, StratCom commander Gen. John Hyten struggled to find the right …
Read More »Is Turkey preparing to replace US military base in Qatar?
Shehab Al-Makahleh Few days ago, Qatar signed an agreement with Turkey to establish a naval base which will include a training center for maritime patrols and monitoring. In addition, 60,000 Turkish soldiers will be deployed across four military bases abroad in accordance with a new 2022 military plan set by …
Read More »Did Jordan king visit Moscow to avert disaster in the region?
By Shehab Al Makahleh The moment his plane landed in Moscow on February 15, Russian media broadcast the king while saying: “I am always very delighted and warmed by the opportunity to see my dear brother, President Putin, as a friend, a dear friend of his as well …
Read More »Israeli F-16I shot down by Syrian Air Defense
An Israeli Air Force F-16I fighter jet was shot down by Syrian air defense, while carrying out an early morning air strikes in the country on Saturday. Israel says the aircraft was carrying out air raids on a Iranian UAV control center in Syria that sent a unmanned …
Read More »Gas and oil diplomacy in Eastern Mediterranean prelude to regional war
The Middle East has undergone major vicissitudes following the “Arab Spring” demonstrations. The Mideast is one of the most important regions in the world and the stability of which is mandatory to peace and stability in the world. Since 2011, the Middle East has entered a state of …
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