The political instability that we’re observing in various parts of the world accompanied by the burning desire that certain international players share to obtain ever greater profits by selling all sorts of weapons to no matter who have been widely discussed by the majority of media sources around …
Read More »Syria and Iraq are now de facto allies against both ISIS and the US
Coordinated moves by Syrian and Iraqi militaries towards the Syrian-Iraqi border show that the two countries have become de facto military allies against ISIS and the regional intrigues of the US. By Alexander Mercouris – One of the most striking turnarounds in the Middle East is the sudden close …
Read More »Trump’s Sword Dance on the Middle East ‘Grand Chessboard’
By Shehab Al Makahleh – Literally overnight Trump’s arms deal with Saudi Arabia, aimed to bolster Arab unity against terrorism and Iran, has triggered a political earthquake in the Gulf and beyond. The Saudi Arabia-led diplomatic war against Qatar declared only a week after Riyadh Summit ended leaves the …
Read More »Russia ready to supply Turkey with S-400, but why does Turkey need it?
By Shehab Al Makahleh | Few days ago Russian president Putin stated Russia’s readiness to supply Turkey with advanced S-400 air defense systems. Turkey’s spat with the EU and growing discord with the NATO may be reason behind Turkey’s demand for Russian weapons. For its Arab neighbors the …
Read More »Jordan Not to Send Any Troops to Syria
By Shehab Al Makahleh Jordan’s official stance regarding Syrian conflict supports peaceful resolution, yet reports have appeared in the media claiming that the kingdom is readying for a ground invasion of Syria. As “Eager Lion” military exercises in Jordan this year coincided with the intensified anti-terrorist fighting along …
Read More »Russian President Putin to Visit Kuwait Soon
By Shehab Al Makahleh Trump’s multibillion arms sales deal with Saudi Arabia has touched upon many sore spots and rekindled fears of more wars in a troubled region to which the US president promised peace deal of a century. As the situation in the Middle East is rapidly …
Read More »The Saudis between Washington and Moscow ― Weighing the Options
By Shehab Al Makahleh • A week into historic arms deal reached with the US worth $110 billion, Saudi deputy crown prince and defense minister, Mohamed bin Salman, will visit Moscow. Crises in Syria, Libya and Yemen, as well as Saudi investment opportunities in Russia will likely top the …
Read More »How the British deep state turned Manchester into al-Qaeda Town UK
Anti-Gaddafi Libyans living in Manchester had been trained, armed and aided by Britain to wage jihad against the leadership of Muammar Gaddafi. By Adam Garrie | The Duran – More and more information is emerging on how the savage terrorist atrocity recently committed in Manchester was a classic …
Read More »How Kosovo Poisoned America’s Relationship with Russia
The Kosovo intervention set terrible precedents that have come back to haunt the West. By Ted Galen Carpenter Washington, DC perpetuated and deepened its Balkan blunder a few years after the Bosnia intervention when it intervened in Kosovo. Civil strife in Serbia’s restless, predominantly Albanian province, simmered and then …
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