Having revived Russia’s strategic clout, Putin hits fiscal realities
By Jack Caravelli Russia has scored impressive strategic gains through its 2014 annexation of the Crimea and late 2015 deployment of combat forces to Syria. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Israel allowed to open permanent office at NATO headquarters
Israel is set to open a permanent office at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on May 4. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Saudis forced by events into aggressive foreign policy, risky reforms
By Jack Caravelli President Barack Obama’s recent trip to Saudi Arabia did little to allay the growing U.S.-Saudi rift but the kingdom’s younger generation realizes that neither U.S. support (more…)
Migrant smugglers ‘changing routes fast,’ NATO warns
Human traffickers are quickly changing their routes and dodging efforts to tackle Europe’s migration problem, a NATO official said. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Border security, migrants major UK concerns as Brexit vote nears
By Jack Caravelli UK voters are being bombarded on all sides over the merits of staying in or leaving the European Union (EU) in advance of the June 23 (more…)
Major oil states again stymied by one another, U.S. fracking tech
By Jack Caravelli A marathon meeting in Doha on April 17 of OPEC members and non-OPEC members such as Russia failed to reach agreement on capping daily production of (more…)
ISIL loses ground in the Middle East but expands reach elsewhere
By Jack Caravelli The Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) has not scored a decisive military victory in the Middle East in over a year. But now, the (more…)
Gulf-backed Yemeni forces seize city from Al Qaida
Yemeni forces, backed by air support from the Saudi-led coalition, recaptured a southern city that had been held by Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) since last summer. (more…)
Rome authorities stressed by Libyan ‘boat people’, terror threat
By Jack Caravelli ROME — Spring for many is a time of renewal, especially in Rome where throngs of tourists visit iconic sites, and the faithful flock to the (more…)