Lebanon: the Coming Uncivil War
Part 2 of the “American Foreign Policy Review” series takes a look at our regional allies and foes and a region facing
Disrupting Geostrategic Thought
Middle East – North Africa News Brief – Extended
Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. Covers November 20th to November 29th, 2017 – Current as of November 30th, 2017. | [Read Middle East
Saudi Arabia – Is foreign investment in jeopardy since the recent coup? A Lima Charlie News Business Report
A Lima Charlie News Business Report: This month’s purge of dozens of influential Saudis in so-called “anti-corruption” arrests has many questioning whether
Lebanon crisis appears to end as PM Saad Hariri backtracks on resignation
Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, has deferred his resignation. Hours after returning to Beirut, Hariri announced Wednesday he was putting it on hold. “Today,
Middle East – North Africa News Brief – Extended
Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. Covers November 13th to November 19th, 2017 – Current as of November 20th, 2017. | [Read Middle East
Kurdistan accepts Iraqi court ruling denying independence
As forecast by Lima Charlie News in recent coverage of the ongoing situation in Northern Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) released
Rock the Casbah: a Saudi coup that never was
Part 1 of the “American Foreign Policy Review” series: A look at our regional allies and foes. Part 2 follows. November 5,
Middle East – North Africa News Brief – Extended
Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. Covers November 5th to November 12th, 2017 – Current as of November 13th, 2017. | [Read Middle East
‘The Long Road Home’ sheds light on the toll of war in Iraq
On April 4, 2004, U.S. troops from the 1st Cavalry Division in Baghdad were sent to secure the Shi’a militia-controlled district known
A Kurdish ‘Game of Thrones’ unfolds in Iraq with a curious referendum
In a gamble to preserve his power and legacy in the region, and to wield personal influence on the international stage, Iraqi
A global look at vehicular terror attacks
In light of the recent lethal vehicular attack in New York City on October 31 2017, it is perhaps helpful to gain
U.S. pledges $60 million to support Africa ‘G5 Sahel’ counterterrorism efforts
Today, U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, announced a $60 million dollar pledge in support of a multilateral, United Nations effort in
Reconsidering our Iranian Nuclear Policy in light of a changing threat landscape
On October 13, 2017, President Trump outlined what appears to be an alteration in U.S. foreign policy toward Iran.[1] “We will not continue
Middle East – North Africa News Brief – Extended
Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. Covers October 9th to October 24th, 2017 – Current as of October 25th, 2017. Bahrain: Shia government opposition
100,000 Kurds Flee Kirkuk
Iraqi armed forces have seized the city of Kirkuk, and reportedly 100,000 Kurds are now fleeing the region out of fear of
Lima Charlie interviews CNN’s Peter Bergen about ‘Legion of Brothers’ and the future of Afghanistan
Lima Charlie News MENA Report covers Middle East / North Africa developments as reported by Lima Charlie’s MENA Bureau. This week, MENA
