There have been wild reports over the past few weeks about Russia’s activities in the Iranian port of Chabahar, with some sources even alleging that
Day: August 26, 2019
Russian Diplomacy in the Middle East
New balances of power and a new equilibrium are being set up discreetly in the Nile valley, in the Levant and the Arab peninsula. On
When the Saudis and Emiratis Fall Out
Just over a fortnight after he issued a decree stripping Kashmir of its semi-autonomous status, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Abu Dhabi on
Diverging Gulf Responses to Kashmir and Xinjiang Ripple Across Asia
Recent diametrically opposed responses to repression of Muslims by China, India and other Asian countries highlight deep differences among Gulf states that ripple across Asia.
US Craves Insecurity & War
It surely is the greatest Orwellian paradox that the United States is a permanent member of the UN Security Council. For the US is a
U.S. to “Drown the World” in Oil
The U.S. could “drown the world in oil” over the next decade, which, according to Global Witness, would “spell disaster” for the world’s attempts to
Say No to the “Cashless Future” — and to Cashless Stores
I went to a counter-serve restaurant recently, and when the time came to pay for my order, took out my wallet, presented a $20 bill,
Schools Are Outdated. It’s Time for Reform
The public education system we currently know has been around for more than 150 years. However, the basic schooling model remains the same. Roughly 20
