Crises – The Middle-East and a Few Hopefully Useful Pointers

Crises – The Middle-East and a Few Hopefully Useful Pointers

The Middle-East is literally exploding: the Houthis have delivered an extremely effective blow against Saudi oil production which (so they claim) has now dropped by 50% before bouncing back; there are persistent rumors that Russian Su-35S and S-400 has threatened to shoot down Israeli aircraft attacking Syria; Lebanon has declared that it will defend itself…

Uncle Sam Scapegoats Iran

Uncle Sam Scapegoats Iran

Following the devastating airstrikes on Saudi Arabia’s oil industry, US Vice President Mike Pence flexed his tough-talking muscles, vowing that his country is “ready to defend our interests and allies… make no mistake about it.” Don’t you think the assurance is a bit late? Saudi Arabia – a historic and key ally of Washington –…

Turkey’s “Refugee City” Proposal for Syria Amounts to Demographic Engineering

Turkey’s “Refugee City” Proposal for Syria Amounts to Demographic Engineering

Turkish President Erdogan’s recently announced proposal to build a “refugee city” in Northern Syria amounts to demographic engineering intended to stop the creation of a “Kurdish Corridor” there and also prevent the region from fully reintegrating into Damascus’ fold after the war. *** Turkish President Erdogan proposed the building of a “refugee city” in Northern…

Even If He Becomes King, Mohammed bin Salman will Likely be the Last

Even If He Becomes King, Mohammed bin Salman will Likely be the Last

Surrounded by unyielding enemies of its own making, and cheered on by opportunist allies determined to suck its blood to the last drop, Saudi Arabia seems to have landed itself in an unprecedented predicament.  There has probably been no other day on which its enormous wealth seemed so utterly useless. Now, US President Donald Trump, publicly…