The 30-year-old Saudi prince who is changing the kingdom
In a time of old kings, a young prince may be on the precipice of ushering in a new era in Saudi Arabia. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Putin’s Syrian gambit in review: Strategic aims achieved, but at a cost
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent decision to withdraw most but not all of Russian military forces operating in Syria was another in a string of surprises that appear to (more…)
Killed by U.S. strike, ISIL’s ‘defense minister’ headed elite jihadists
The Pentagon has reported that “the equivalent of the secretary of defense” for Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) was killed in a U.S.-led coalition air strike. (FULL (more…)
Europe’s unity crisis: Migration, Merkel’s security lapse, ‘Brexit’
By Jack Caravelli Europe is reeling under a series of problems — some, not all of its own making — that is dimming the hopes of those promoting a (more…)
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…)