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Saudi Arabia is in the hot seat after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi finally bringing the war in Yemen front and center. With the political foment endangering further weapon sales to the Saudi Kingdom, some defense companies have already opened manufacturing facilities in Saudi Arabia. The… Keep Reading
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Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi’s murder is not an isolated incident but part of a pattern of reckless and destructive behavior by the Saudi Kingdom that includes ongoing support for extremist groups, the war in Yemen, and activities directly at odds with the West. The grisly… Keep Reading
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Trapped in a game of geostrategic chess, Jordan stands as a buffer in a region with little stability. Part 3 of a 3 part series. [Part 1 | Part 2] The Jordanian economy is beyond crippled and is heading towards insolvency. Amidst a weakening financial… Keep Reading
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Lebanon distinguishes itself in the Middle East – a state too weak to stop arms trafficking, but not so weak as to descend into chaos. Both sides of the Syrian Civil War capitalized on this and, as the predilection extends into the war in Yemen,… Keep Reading
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Trapped in a game of geostrategic chess, Jordan stands as a buffer in a region with little stability. Part 2 in a 3 part series. [Part 1] One of my oldest and dearest friends “The Consultant” decided to surprise me in Amman. I had known… Keep Reading
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The past two decades have not been kind to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. One of America’s staunchest allies in the Middle East, Jordan’s situation is dire. [Part 1 of a 3 part series] Trapped in the role of pawn in a game of geostrategic… Keep Reading
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In response to U.S. sanctions after pulling out of the Iran Nuclear Deal, Iran threatened to shut one of the world’s primary sea trade routes, while Russia, India and China have provided a key oil lifeline. Can this save Iran’s teetering economy? 4 days before… Keep Reading
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China is talking about injecting itself militarily to help the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. In 2013, with the Syrian Civil War having raged for two years costing an estimated 200,000 lives, Syria’s Deputy Prime Minister Qadri Jamil said that China, Russia and Iran had… Keep Reading
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Russia is not resting on its laurels. With Syria’s central government readying to dismantle the last remainders of opposition in Daraa, Russia is seeking to re-legitimise the al Assad regime. To accomplish this, Russia and Syria are capitalizing on a refugee crisis, a lack of… Keep Reading
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Two years ago Turkey’s President survived the attempted coup d’etat enabling what is now a country ruled by one man. The demise of Turkey’s democracy would come on a bridge of martyrs. Everyone in Turkey has something to say about that fateful summer evening. Everyone has something… Keep Reading
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Rising unemployment, lack of essential services and security concerns have caused civil unrest in Iraq’s southern areas. A growing number of protestors, amid a violent government response is now threatening local stability and oil production. On July 15th, a gathering of a few dozen protestors… Keep Reading
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With the looming Syrian government offensive in Daraa, the U.S. may be facing its final opportunity to check the Assad regime without further escalating the conflict. Since the Syrian regime, led by Bashar Al-Assad, initiated an offensive on Daraa this June, the city and governorate… Keep Reading
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Saudi Arabia stepped into the 20th century this week by granting ten women driver’s licenses, with 2,000 more expected. But what does reality really look like in the Kingdom when the rubber meets the road? Exciting things are happening in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.… Keep Reading
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In the largest series of protests since the Arab Spring, thousands of Jordanians took to the streets to protest IMF backed austerity measures leading to the resignation of Jordan’s Prime Minister. A staunch ally of the United States, Jordan has suffered for years under rising… Keep Reading
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Turkey’s central bank is ending a prolonged period of high inflation rates and citizens have tried to offload Turkey’s lira for foreign currencies. With presidential elections this month, Turkey will have an opportunity to render a verdict on President Erdogan’s stewardship. The financial crisis in… Keep Reading
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Islam-related commerce is on a sharp rise throughout the world, at a growth rate twice that of the baseline global economy. Does observing the holiest month of Islam, Ramadan, a sacred duty that any true believer must adhere to, adversely impact the productivity of the… Keep Reading
