Day: November 6, 2017

Russia’s Iranian Energy Deal Killed Four Birds with One Stone

November 6, 2017 Opinion

Russia’s gargantuan $30 billion energy deal with Iran simultaneously accomplished four objectives that are central to the grand strategic goals behind Moscow’s “Ummah Pivot”. Rosneft chief executive I…

Saudi Arabia – This ‘Night of the Long Knives’ is a Panic-Fueled Move

November 6, 2017 Opinion

Yesterday the ruling Salman clan in Saudi Arabia executed a Night of the Long Knives cleansing the state of all potential competition. The Saudi King Salman and his son Clown Prince Mohammad bin Salma…

Who Did Saudi Arabia Round Up in Latest Anti-Corruption Move?

November 6, 2017 Opinion

In the dead of night, Saudi forces surrounded the compounds of several prominent princes across the Gulf kingdom, in a move to clamp down on corruption. Under the auspices of the newly formed anti-cor…

The Truth About Radical Islam

November 6, 2017 Opinion

There are approximately 1.8 billion Muslims on Earth. That is approximately 24% of the world population. They live in regions spanning North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and reaching as far …

The Fall and the Fall of Hariri

November 6, 2017 Opinion

The sudden resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri raises a number of questions. To fast track the main relevant events of the last decade or so, Hariri was Saudi Arabia’s favourite kid on …

Israeli-Saudi Tandem Adjusts to Syria Loss

November 6, 2017 Opinion

It seems that matters are coming to a head in the Middle East. For many states, the coming period will likely prove to be the moment in which they determine their futures — as well as that for the reg…

The Myth of European Democracy: A Shocking Revelation

November 6, 2017 Opinion

It’s an open secret that the “Soros network” has an extensive sphere of influence in the European Parliament and in other European Union institutions. The list of Soros has been made public recently. …

“AmazonLog” – A Military Drill with Vast Amazonian Aspirations

November 6, 2017 Opinion

Back in May, MintPress News reported on the announcement of a U.S. military drill in South America titled “Operation: America United,” due to take place later this year. Set to begin on Monday, the dr…