Turkey and Syria: When “Soft Power” Turned Hard

October 1, 2018

The onset of the so-called Arab Spring in late 2010 took governments around the world by surprise, and Turkey's Justice and Development Party (Adalet ve Kalkinma Partisi, AKP) government was no except…

Russia Must Bring the “Asia-Africa Growth Corridor” to the Far East

October 1, 2018

Opinion

Russia’s 21st-century grand strategy is to become the supreme “balancing” force in the Eurasian supercontinent, to which end it’s recently pioneered several non-traditional partnerships across the lan…

EU Finally Stands Up to US ‘Bullying’ Over Iran Sanctions

October 1, 2018

Opinion

History may one day rule this was the fateful geopolitical moment when the European Union clinched its PhD on foreign policy. Last week, EU foreign policy head Federica Mogherini and Iranian Foreign M…

The Maldives Might Not Become an Indian Satellite, At Least Not Yet

October 1, 2018

Opinion

The opposition pulled off a surprise win in the Maldives’ presidential elections last weekend. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih trounced President Abdulla Yameen by a 16-point margin even though the US, India, a…

The US Military-Industrial Complex’s Worst Nightmare: The S-300 May Destroy and Expose the F-35

October 1, 2018

Opinion

The tragic episode that caused the death of 15 Russian air force personnel has had immediate repercussions on the situation in Syria and the Middle East. On September 24, Russian Defense Minister Serg…

In the Heart of a Dying Empire

October 1, 2018

Opinion

When you think about it, the Earth is a relatively modest-sized planet -- about 25,000 miles in circumference at the Equator, with a total surface area of 197 million square miles, almost three-quarte…

Pipeline Purchase Paves Way for Israeli Gas Exports to Egypt

October 1, 2018

Opinion

The companies leading the development of Israel's offshore gas reserves have announced a deal that lifts one of the last major obstacles holding up the exportation of Israeli natural gas to Egypt. Nob…

Trump and the Settlers

October 1, 2018

Opinion

Chaim Silberstein insists on showing me Jacob’s Stone. It lies in Beit El – “The House of God” – which is the name of the colony of 7,000 Jews just outside Ramallah. Right here was where the ancient J…