Saudi Arabia: Aid to Lebanese Armed Forces Reflects Reduced Confidence in US Policy
Ending 2013 on a high note, the Lebanese Republic (Lebanon) announced that its armed forces would receive a grant of $3 billion from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2014; … Continue reading
Syria: The Only Way to Prevent Al-Qaida from Taking Power is to Support Assad
The global international community has long expressed solidarity with the Syrian rebels in their just battle against the heinous Assad regime. Even though this support has not resulted in any … Continue reading
Iraq: Compliance with US Demand to Stop Allowing Iranian Support for Syria Unlikely
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki found himself in US Secretary of State John Kerry’s cross-hairslast week when the two leaders engaged in “spirited discussions” regarding Iran’s use of Iraqi airspace … Continue reading
Middle East: Musing on How Commonalities between Iran and Israel Provide Significant Opportunities for Both Countries and the World
The two primary reasons why other nations remain interested in stability in the Arabian Gulf are oil and natural gas. While the Gulf provides a host of opportunities for entrepreneurs … Continue reading
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