Is Egypt Considering Military Intervention in Syria?

Is Egypt Considering Military Intervention in Syria?

“Supporting national armies” is the slogan Egypt is using to promote its policy on issues across the region, first and foremost in Syria. This became evident when Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced his country’s support for the Syrian army during a Nov. 22 TV interview with Portuguese news channel RTP. Two days later, on Nov. 24, Lebanese newspaper…

Obama Grants Waiver for Military Support of Foreign Fighters in Syria

Obama Grants Waiver for Military Support of Foreign Fighters in Syria

US President Barack Obama has ordered a waiver for restrictions on military aid for foreign forces and others in Syria, deeming it “essential to the national security interests” of the US to allow exceptions from provisions in the Arms Export Control Act. https://cdn.rt.com/files/2016.12/584a3726c3618881628b469a.mp4 A White House press release Thursday announced that foreign fighters in Syria supporting…

Leaked Files Show U.S. Armed and Trained Both Sides of War in Yemen

Leaked Files Show U.S. Armed and Trained Both Sides of War in Yemen

Promptly after the release of more than 500 documents from the U.S. embassy in Sana’a, Yemen, WikiLeaks explained why this particular leak matters. “The war in Yemen has produced 3.15 million internally displaced persons,” a statement said. “Although the United States government has provided most of the bombs and is deeply involved in the conduct…

US Policymakers Seek “New Thailand” Amid Asian Pivot

US Policymakers Seek “New Thailand” Amid Asian Pivot

With the passing of Thailand’s head of state, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a universally revered cultural and pragmatic leader for the last 70 years, Thailand’s enemies see an opportunity in what they perceive as a void in national unity. Throughout Washington’s policy circles, several articles containing analysis have been circulated regarding an opportunity for “change” or a…

Stick to ‘One China’ Policy, Beijing tells US after Historic Call between Trump & Taiwan’s President

Stick to ‘One China’ Policy, Beijing tells US after Historic Call between Trump & Taiwan’s President

China has lodged a protest over Donald Trump’s conversation with Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen, the first between a US president or president-elect and a Taiwanese leader since 1979. Beijing urged the US to stick to the “one China” policy to avoid wrecking ties. The “one China” principle is key to a healthy China-US relationship, China’s Foreign…