Iran and Pakistan’s 20th century relations have constituted an incredibly varied dynamic, ranging from warm relations in between the 1940s and late 1970s while relations
Day: February 6, 2018
The Indian Ocean Region is Going to Heat Up
In the complex political picture that looms in the Indian and Pacific region, the various processes that are taking place in all of its geographical
Is Modi Carrying Out a Coup in the Maldives?
This ultra-geostrategic South Asian archipelago state is front and center in the Chinese-Indian New Cold War. The Maldivian military surrounded parliament today and reportedly arrested
Downing of Russian Fighter in Syria Threatens Wider War
The shooting down of a Russian warplane over northern Syria on Saturday threatens to dramatically escalate the confrontation between Washington and Moscow over the US-backed
Riyadh Explores Anti-Iranian Embrace of Israel – But Risks 1979-Like Blowback
The semi-secret security alliance between Saudi Arabia and Israel may be expanding into the sphere of ideology and street politics, but Riyadh may be at
Hadi’s Fall = Rise of South Yemen = End of the War?
Separatists just liberated South Yemen. Clashes broke out in the country’s interim capital of Aden, which was also the seat of government for the formerly
The Middle East Peace Process: A Cruel Joke
Three brief reports on January 25 concerning Israel-Palestine-US relations sum up the new situation created by Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Trump Administration Planning Pinochet-type Coup in Venezuela
The retrograde Donald Trump administration is planning a military coup in Venezuela to oust the socialist government of President Nicolas Maduro. U.S. Secretary of State
