The Arab Spring Failed But Rage Against Misery and Injustice Continues

February 20, 2021

Ten years ago, people across the Middle East and North Africa rose up in protest against their rulers, demanding freedom and democracy. Despotic rulers were toppled or feared that power was being torn…

Egypt Assumes an Active Role in the Middle East

February 17, 2021

Opinion

Recent events and Cairo’s policy in this context clearly show that Egypt is steadily reclaiming its major role in the Middle East, not as a tool in the hands of the US and Israel, but as it was before…

The 1973 Yom Kippur War and Its Political Consequences

February 17, 2021

History

This war is known as the Fourth Arab-Israeli War or by Arabs as the October War. It was the last great direct clash between Arab nations and Israel. The results of the war, as well, influenced the pro…

Pentagon Tries to Pretend that it’s Engaged in “Harmless Activities” in Syria

February 15, 2021

Opinion

At the behest of the new White House administration, the Pentagon, in the face of growing criticism of American military interventionism in the Middle East in recent years, has decided to adjust its i…

Off To a Diverse Start

February 15, 2021

Opinion

The prize for the truly awful story of the week goes to the appointment of AIPAC monster to head Pentagon planning for the Middle East. The extension of the nuclear arms agreement between Russia and t…

“Building Peace From the Mediterranean to The Gulf”: Greece at the Center of New Transcontinental Geopolitical Order

February 15, 2021

Opinion

A geopolitically changing event took place on February 11 when Athens hosted the Foreign Ministers of Cyprus, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Iraq, as well as the Minister of State for International …

The Middle East: What Awaits the Region?

February 14, 2021

Opinion

Officials in the Joe Biden administration have already begun to hold behind-the-scenes talks with Iran about returning to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and they informed Israel about the talks, reported…

Libya’s Surprise Election Is Bad News for Meddling Powers

February 14, 2021

Opinion

A strange thing happened on Friday outside Geneva, not a city you would nowadays associate with progress in the Middle East. The internationally favoured candidates for an interim government in L…