Devils you don’t know: Q&A with Michael Knights
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Russia in Syria (Part 1): Declining Military Capabilities Won’t Hold Moscow Back
Although the reported intervention in Syria may spread Russia’s armed forces too thin, the Kremlin…
This Tiny Russian Plane Has a Ridiculous Amount of Weapons
Small but mighty, the Yak-130 trainer doubles as an effective multi-role fighter by Thomas Newdick…
Saudi Arabia’s underground pop artists are building fanbases behind closed doors
by Cortney Harding Ayham Homsi is a hard guy to get ahold of. Sure,…
Our woman in Beirut
It’s hard to imagine, but this attractive young woman was one of the boldest Mossad…
PUK Prevents Iranian Kurdish Opposition Parties Conducting Operation
PKK allowed in area but not Kurdish Iranian opposition parties SULAYMANIHAY – The Patriotic Union…
Russian Moves in Syria Pose Concerns for U.S.
By MICHAEL R. GORDON and ERIC SCHMITT WASHINGTON — Russia has sent a military advance…
Russia may be escalating military role in Syria
By W.J. Hennigan and Brian Bennett contact the reporters U.S. intelligence has captured evidence of…
In Yemen, Anti-Houthi Operations Confront Forceful Opposition
Analysis Aug. 25 The Saudi-led offensive against rebels in Yemen has lost its initial momentum.…
Anatomy of a Bombing
A closer look at how an Iranian-linked Hezbollah chief bombed the Khobar Towers and walked…
Is the Death-To-America Graffiti Being Removed on Khamenei’s Orders?
Student Basij Provides a Telephone Number to Report the Cleanup Nazanin Kamdar The publication of…
Russian jets in Syrian skies
Russia has begun its military intervention in Syria, deploying an aerial contingent to a permanent…
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…
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…