Iraq’s PM Abadi works to keep Iran at arms length in war on ISIL
A clash of personalities may have changed the face of Iraq’s war on Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL). (FULL STORY) (more…)
Defying all sides, Syrian Kurds take direct aim at independence
The Kurds, whose presence in Syria can be traced to before the Crusades, may be on the verge of autonomy. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Iran nuclear deal, U.S. retreat leads to change in strategic balance
Iran’s infusion of cash after the lifting of international sanctions is likely to trigger an arms race that will change the strategic balance in the region, a London-based think (more…)
Israel Air Force readies ‘mass strike machine’ after Iran nuclear deal
While Hizbullah is the more immediate threat, Iran remains firmly in the sights of Israel’s Air Force (IAF), even after implementation of the nuclear deal with world powers. (FULL (more…)
Report: U.S. ‘dangerously underestimating’ Al Qaida affiliate
While its tactics differ and it doesn’t have the social media savvy of Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL), Al Qaida’s Syrian affiliate is nonetheless just as much (more…)
Neither celebrations nor official excitement in post-sanctions Iran
While much ballyhoo came from official talking heads in Iran as international sanctions were officially lifted, the average Iranian on the street was much more reserved. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Report: Non-state violence tripled in U.S.; Most impacted Syria, Iraq
Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) was responsible for most of the world’s non-state violence in 2015, according to a report. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Revolutionary development? Low oil prices end Gulf state subsidies
By Jack Caravelli The continuing low prices of crude oil and gas, driven downward by ample supply and a sluggish global economy, are taking a heavy toll on the (more…)
UK investigation on Muslim Brotherhood countradicts Obama view
The government of Prime Minister David Cameron recently issued a blistering report on the Muslim Brotherhood that directly contradicts the sympathetic views of the Obama administration. (FULL STORY) (more…)