After more than a year of behind-the-scenes diplomacy, Syria’s membership in the Arab League of States (LAS) was finally restored when Arab foreign ministers reached a consensus on an issue that has been causing sharp divisions since the start of the Syrian crisis 12 years ago. On May 7, the Arab League’s foreign ministers adopted a…
On Friday, members of the Arab League welcomed the Syrian regime back to the organization. Representatives from several Arab member states shook Syrian leader Assad’s hand and gave him, a “warm” reception according to several news outlets. Syria was suspended from the league in 2011, but on May 7 in Cairo the league agreed to reinstate the…
On May 10, an earlier announced meeting of the foreign ministers of the Astana format participants – Russia, Iran, Turkey and Syria – took place in Moscow. It should be noted that this summit of representatives of the Quartet took the baton from the heads of defense departments. The latter shows that Russia, as the…
The way forward for Japan, as well as Taiwan and Korea, is to emulate Saudi Arabia and to tiptoe away as gingerly as they can from their American lords and masters. Fresh from defiling Western Europe, Clown Prince Zelensky’s slug show next hit Saudi Arabia and Japan, two countries where protocol and presentation are paramount….
China’s role in facilitating the recent reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran has been recognised worldwide – but dismissed or ignored by the US and some of its allies. Rather than applauding an initiative that could help bring peace across the Middle East, leading western media outlets have either avoided mentioning China’s contribution or have been reluctant…
US President Joe Biden’s administration is in a persuasive mood, and won’t take no for an answer. National security adviser Jake Sullivan disclosed at a think tank conference in Washington on May 4 that he proposed to travel to Saudi Arabia that Saturday for talks with Saudi leaders, which reports indicate he did. The Saudi…
