Islamic State pushed back. White Power on the rise. Sunrise in the morning. News at 11. December 20, 2018 Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS The far right picks up ISIS's slack. Report indicates positive trend as regards lethal terror attacks, but reality is more complex. Read More
Denmark murder plot – Something is rotten in the foreign policy of Iran November 2, 2018 EUROPE·FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·NATIONAL SECURITY·WORLD NEWS A man with ties to Iranian intelligence was arrested in an alleged plot to assassinate exiled Iranians in Denmark. Now Denmark is Read More
War in Yemen: Arms industry outsourcing amid increasing media scrutiny October 25, 2018 Headlines·Human Rights·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS Saudi Arabia is in the hot seat after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi finally bringing the war in Yemen front and Read More
The Right Response to the Death of Jamal Khashoggi October 20, 2018 FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi’s murder is not an isolated incident but part of a pattern of reckless and destructive behavior by the Read More
Welcome to Jordan! A Return of Hope and Dignity October 15, 2018 FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS Trapped in a game of geostrategic chess, Jordan stands as a buffer in a region with little stability. Part 3 of a Read More
Lebanon, an arms trading hub for Iran, and everyone else September 25, 2018 ECONOMICS·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST Lebanon distinguishes itself in the Middle East – a state too weak to stop arms trafficking, but not so weak as to Read More
Welcome to Jordan! A Den of Spies and Fajitas for Dinner September 7, 2018 Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·SECURITY Trapped in a game of geostrategic chess, Jordan stands as a buffer in a region with little stability. Part 2 in a Read More
Welcome to Jordan! A buffer in a region of little stability, the Hashemite Kingdom faces enormous obstacles August 29, 2018 Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·WORLD NEWS The past two decades have not been kind to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. One of America’s staunchest allies in the Middle Read More
Despite U.S. sanctions, Iran sees oil lifeline from Russia, China and India August 24, 2018 Business·ECONOMICS·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS In response to U.S. sanctions after pulling out of the Iran Nuclear Deal, Iran threatened to shut one of the world’s primary Read More
Beijing to the rescue – China considers military intervention in Syria August 6, 2018 ASIA·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS China is talking about injecting itself militarily to help the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. In 2013, with the Syrian Civil War Read More
The Night Turkey’s Democracy Died on a Bridge of Martyrs July 20, 2018 ASIA·EUROPE·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·WORLD NEWS 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 Read More
Iraq oil production threatened by growing unrest July 20, 2018 Business·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS Rising unemployment, lack of essential services and security concerns have caused civil unrest in Iraq’s southern areas. A growing number of protestors, Read More
How the Daraa Offensive will change America’s presence in Syria July 16, 2018 FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS With the looming Syrian government offensive in Daraa, the U.S. may be facing its final opportunity to check the Assad regime without Read More
Saudi women granted driver’s licenses still have a long road ahead June 6, 2018 Headlines·Human Rights·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·WORLD NEWS Saudi Arabia stepped into the 20th century this week by granting ten women driver’s licenses, with 2,000 more expected. But what does Read More
Jordan’s austerity unrest: thousands of protesters push out Prime Minister June 5, 2018 Business·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·WORLD NEWS In the largest series of protests since the Arab Spring, thousands of Jordanians took to the streets to protest IMF backed austerity Read More
Marketing to Islam – Does the holy month of Ramadan affect economic growth? May 30, 2018 Business·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS Islam-related commerce is on a sharp rise throughout the world, at a growth rate twice that of the baseline global economy. Does Read More