Russian jets in Syrian skies
Russia has begun its military intervention in Syria, deploying an aerial contingent to a permanent…
Monthly Archives: August, 2015
The ISIS Caliphate and the Churches
The destruction by the entity known as the Islamic State (ISIS) in August 2015, of…
Analysis: Why Turkey’s AKP failed to make a comeback in polls
Ahmet Hakan – ISTANBUL Özer Sencar, owner of polling company MetroPoll, explains to daily Hürriyet…
The transformation of Turkey’s state identity
William Armstrong william.armstrong@hdn.com.tr ‘National and State Identity in Turkey: The Transformation of the Republic’s Status…
“Pantomime of Outrage:” Obama and Syria
I’ve called attention to the writings on Syria of Amb. Fred Hof in several blog…
Barak: Possibility of attack against Iran raised three times, and blocked
In new book, former defense minister says he, Netanyahu and Lieberman sought to strike Tehran’s…
Rethinking U.S. Strategy for Intercepting Iranian Arms Transfers
Existing mechanisms for interdicting Iran’s arms shipments to its proxies have already been proven insufficient,…
Saudi Arabia and Iran: Volatile Political Geography of Oil and Minorities
Synopsis The political geography of oil and minorities in Saudi Arabia and Iran highlights a…
Saudi Arabia’s 5 Most Lethal Weapons of War
Daniel R. DePetris For Saudi Arabia, the conservative Gulf kingdom whose number one priority in…
AP Exclusive: UN to let Iran inspect alleged nuke work site
As the AP Exclusive has proven to be “controversial”, METransparent suggests that its readers should…
Why Khamenei’s Official Approval of the Nuclear Deal Matters
If the Supreme Leader is able to continue his strategy of purposeful ambiguity by manipulating…
The 15-minute interview: Ernest Moniz
by John Mecklin John Mecklin is the editor of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.…
On a tragic anniversary for Iraqi Christians, thoughts on why it matters
On the Catholic liturgical calendar, Aug. 6 is the feast of the Transfiguration of the…
The New Great Game: How Regional Powers Are Carving Up Syria
Recognizing the various spheres of influence in Syria and working with its neighbors to stabilize…
Google Earth Is Helping Syrians Call In US Air Strikes
Kurdish militia fighters are using Android tablets and free Google mapping tools to track battle…
Failed Iranian bomb attack against Komala headquarters in Sulaymaniyah
An act of terrorism by the Iranian regime to bomb Komala party of Iranian Kurdistan’s…
The Saudi-UAE War Effort in Yemen (Part 1): Operation Golden Arrow in Aden
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have made an impressive contribution to recapturing Aden from Houthi-Saleh…
In Saudi Arabia, nuclear energy for nuclear energy’s sake
Lauren Sukin* In March, while world leaders were scrambling to salvage the Iranian nuclear negotiations…
Emirati armoured brigade spearheads Aden breakout
Jeremy Binnie – IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly The impasse in Yemen’s conflict appears to have…
Iranian support for Barzani strengthens political stability
and improves prospects for investment in energy, telecoms, construction Jamie Ingram – IHS Jane’s Intelligence…
Yemen Conflict and Arab Uprising: Regional Fissures and Repercussions
Synopsis The Saudi military intervention in Yemen against Houthi rebels has repercussions in the kingdom…
Dep. Foreign Minister Araghchi: The Nuclear Program Was Devastating
“Tell People We Triumphed Over the Enemy” Shirin Karimi While Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s deputy foreign…
Shiite Combat Casualties Show the Depth of Iran’s Involvement in Syria
Ali Alfoneh In addition to Qods Force supervision of Shiite fighters from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and…
Iran Deal: Military Escalation in M.E. and Reign of Terror in Teheran
Sources claim Iran did not declare all its nuclear sites Shaffaf Exclusive In contrast with…
What the Iran deal means for blacklisted entities
by Nick Gillard,Dominic Williams Editor’s note: The above graphic provides a general overview of timelines…
Afghanistan’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Reflects on Mullah Omar’s Death
Amrullah Saleh, the former head of Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS), discusses Mullah Omar’s…
The Rush to Nuke Hiroshima and Nagasaki
By Clive Irving It took less than 90 days for the U.S. to turn a…