Saudi Arabia’s 5 Most Lethal Weapons of War
Daniel R. DePetris For Saudi Arabia, the conservative Gulf kingdom whose number one priority in…
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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…
Yemen’s Arab Spring Left Its Air Force In Disarray
Yemen’s air force is barely functioning, despite heavy U.S. investment (The regime of Saleh was…
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…
Some Taliban big guns refuse to recognise Mansour as new leader
PESHAWAR: In a late-night development on Thursday, some important members of the Afghan Taliban movement’s…
Saudi Arabia Responds to Iran Deal: Give Us 600 Patriot Missiles
By Marcus Weisgerber The Kingdom’s request for additional interceptors could be the first of many…
The Pentagon Hangs Back in Yemen As American-Made Planes Pound Rebels
by JOSEPH TREVITHICK To help the Saudi Arabian-led coalition attack Houthi militias in Yemen, the…
The Northern Syria “Safe Zone”
Reports of an American and Turkish agreement to close a sixty mile stretch of the…
Annual Consumption of Alcohol in Iran: 420 Million Liters!
Firoozeh Matin Merely a week after the end of the fasting month of Ramadhan, a…
Holier Than Thou: Politics and the Pulpit in America
By James Morone In This Review One Nation Under God: How Corporate America Invented Christian…
Congress Alarmed by Iran Pact’s Secret Understandings
By Eli Lake & Josh Rogin As the White House campaign to persuade Congress about…
Can Yemen’s government rebuild the country – and its own legitimacy?
The Saudi-backed government of President Hadi has a foothold now in Aden. It must provide…
Lebanon requests wireless TOW missiles
Jeremy Binnie, London – IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly An M113 APC of the LAF’s Support…
Sunnis Still Have No Mosque in Tehran
After Two Years, Rouhani Not Fulfilled His Promises to Minorities Kaveh Ghoreishi As President Hassan…
Hezbollah’s Growing Domestic Woes
Favorable poll numbers aside, Hezbollah’s adventure in Syria is raising concerns among the group’s Lebanese…
Nuclear deal: Saudis signal they’ll act before Iran gets the money
The prospect of a big payday for its regional rival, Iran, is spurring Saudi Arabia…
Egypt receives first Rafale fighters
Gareth Jennings, London and Robin Hughes, London – IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly Egypt has received…
Inside Hezbollah’s European Plots
The Lebanese terrorist group continues to operate in Europe despite warnings from the EU. Three…
Saudis finally win control of a Yemeni city, but Houthis are far from defeated
After months of frustration the Saudi war in Yemen has won its first victory, gaining…
In new sign of Assad’s troubles, Syria’s Druze turn away from president
By Hugh Naylor BEIRUT — During four years of civil war, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad…
Faezeh Hashemi: Time To Fulfill Other Promises
People: Next Agreement Is On Civil Rights by Fereshteh Ghazi In their celebration of the…
Extremism Concerns Growing in West and Predominantly Muslim Countries
Worries Especially Widespread in Western Europe and U.S. By Jacob Poushter As the Islamic militant…
Iran Will Cheat. Then What?
Knowing when Iran has violated the agreement is one thing; ensuring that there is a…
The Nuclear Deal May Weaken Rouhani
The agreement is a significant achievement for Rouhani, but the hardliners are already moving to…
How Technology Will Help Enforce the Iran Deal…And Cheat On It
The UN’s nuclear monitors have great new sensors, but eavesdropping gear and radioactive residue will…
Obama Makes His Case on Iran Nuclear Deal
Friedman Interviews Obama: The Strengths of the Iran Deal In a conversation with Thomas L.…
Iran Deal Leaves U.S. With Tough Questions
The deal with Iran is finally done. Given the stakes, it should be scrutinized. It…
Keeping Iran’s Feet to the Fire
Even with a deal now signed, the Obama administration still has many tools for countering…
Assessing the Joint Arab Defense Force and Operation Decisive Storm: a Turkish perspective
The ongoing operations in Yemen – diplomatically supported by the Erdoğan government – and prospects…
Missiles and the Nuclear Negotiations with Iran
Although Iran’s missile arsenal is conventionally armed, credible reports of links with its nuclear program…
Iranian nuclear deal set to make hardline Revolutionary Guards richer
As Western sanctions began to bite, Iranian government rewarded IRGC with huge contracts in oil…
Laurent Fabius: “We should not have to choose between a dictator and terrorists”
Laurent Fabius, at Elysee Palace, 25 of June 2015. © Charles Platiau / Reuters Interview…
The Coalition as Air Force for the Kurdish YPG in Syria
The international coalition members conducting airstrikes in Syria include the United States, Bahrain, Canada, Jordan,…
Kuwait Pavillion in the Milan Expo: Energy for Life
From outside the pavilion looks like the white sails of a lost sailing ship: it…