Clinton Adviser Proposes Attacking Iran to Aid the Saudis in Yemen

Clinton Adviser Proposes Attacking Iran to Aid the Saudis in Yemen

Michael Morell is a former acting director of the CIA and a national security adviser to Hillary Clinton — one who is widely expected to occupy a senior post in her administration. He is also an opponent of the Iran nuclear agreement, a defender of waterboarding, and an advocate for making Russia “pay a price”…

In Major Geopolitical Shift, China Teams up Militarily with Another US Ally
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In Major Geopolitical Shift, China Teams up Militarily with Another US Ally

On Thursday, it was reported that for the first time ever, China and Saudi Arabia held joint military drills in an effort to combat the spread of terrorism. “Special forces from China and Saudi Arabia have held their first joint anti-terrorism drills, state media reported on Thursday,” Reuters writes, in what amounts to “China’s latest…

Washington Looking for a Syria Scapegoat – Turkey or the Saudis?

Washington Looking for a Syria Scapegoat – Turkey or the Saudis?

The conflict opposing the United States to Russia and China is evolving on two fronts – on one hand, Washington is looking for a possible scape-goat to bear the responsibility for the war against Syria, and on the other, Moscow, which has already connected the situations in Syria and Yemen, is now attempting to link…

Can Saudi Arabia Scramble Out of the Pit It Dug for Itself?

Can Saudi Arabia Scramble Out of the Pit It Dug for Itself?

Major changes are brewing in Saudi Arabia, and there is no way to stop them if the kingdom’s economy is to survive the oil price rout. This is what has become painfully clear after last week, Deputy Economy Minister Mohammad Al Tuwaijri slammed the country’s bureaucracy for being lazy and inefficient, stressing that the economy…