Trump Isn’t Actually Doing Much to Curb Iran
In his speech last week laying out a new Iran strategy, President Trump focused less on the 2015 nuclear deal that he was decertifying (but not actually canceling),…
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Want ‘Official Israel’ To Respect You, Diaspora Jews? Here’s How To Make It Happen
Israel boasts that it is the Jewish Homeland. A home for all Jews. It declares solidarity and inclusion that in reality it fails to deliver….
Kurds’ independence dreams shattered by Iraqi tanks in Kirkuk
A month ago, Iraq’s Kurds raised their hopes for independence after voting overwhelmingly to break away from Iraq in a referendum. Those dreams now appear…
Greek PM meets Donald Trump amid growing US tensions with Turkey
Alexis Tsipras, the Greek prime minister, will meet Donald Trump on Tuesday in an official visit to Washington that has caught many by surprise. The…
Trump’s Iran Policy Is a Headache for EU Business
European politicians treated Donald Trump’s new Iran policy as America going rogue. Europe’s businesses can’t afford to be so dismissive. On Friday, Trump refused to…
Could battle for Raqqa bring the end of ISIL in Syria?
When ISIL took control of Raqqa in 2014, the Syrian province became the first to fall under the armed group’s full control. ISIL fighters went on a…
Saudi King’s Landmark Visit to Moscow. What’s next?
The visit of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud to Russia generated considerable interest far beyond Riyadh and Moscow. The Western media seldom…
How The U.S. Lost The War In Syria To Russia And Iran
When the U.S. and its allies finally began their offensive to defeat the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) in the eastern Syrian province of Deir…
US must prevent Kurd-Iraq conflict under Iran influence: Ex-ambassador
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – A former American ambassador to Iraq has called for the US to act in order to prevent possible conflict between Kurds…
Turkey and U.S.: Key military and economic allies collide again
ISTANBUL — Sinan Sökmen’s business depends on American tourism, so when the United States and Turkey suspended visitor visas this week, he was shocked. “We…