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Tag: US Middle East policy

Posted inLebanon

Switzerland of the Middle East unravels

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse February 21, 2020February 24, 2020

The World Bank this week warned that Lebanon, once dubbed the Switzerland of the Middle East for its unique status as both a snow-capped holiday destination and discreet banking hub for Gulf Arabs, is at risk of “implosion” should it fail to reform. A drive from Lebanon’s mountainous north to the capital Beirut will make […]

Posted inAfghanistan, European Union, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, World

After US retreat, an Arab NATO would serve the region

by Jonathan Gornall December 27, 2018
Posted inAfghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, World

On getting in and out of a swamp

by Norman A. Bailey December 24, 2018
Posted inAfghanistan, AT Finance, China, Egypt, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, Singapore, South Asia, Syria, World

An ‘Arab NATO’ and America’s militarized Mideast policy

by Christina Lin August 3, 2018
Posted inMiddle East, Russia, Turkey, World

The Pastor Brunson case sours US-Turkey relations again

by Nicos Panayiotides July 30, 2018
Posted inEgypt, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

The sad history behind the Syria crisis

by Alexander Casella April 25, 2018
Posted inAfghanistan, Beijing, China, European Union, Iraq, Mexico, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

America’s military report card scores a failing grade

by Andrew Bacevich April 16, 2018
Posted inChina, France, Germany, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, United Kingdom, World

The Saudi urge for nukes is justified

by M Shamsur Rabb Khan March 23, 2018
Posted inChina, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, World

Regime-change fans should know democracy does not guarantee peace

by Leon Hadar January 4, 2018
Posted inAT Finance, China, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, South Korea, World

How solid is Donald Trump’s Asia strategy?

by Mikhail Molchanov January 1, 2018
Posted inBeijing, China, Iran, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, World

What the US airstrikes in Syria mean for China

by Asia Unhedged April 11, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

US needs grand strategy, not ground troops for Syria

by David Goldman April 10, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inIran, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

After Syria strike, will Trump end Obama’s Yemen policy?

by Salman Rafi April 8, 2017
Posted inMiddle East, Russia, Syria, World

US, Russia, Turkey military chiefs meet in Antalya to talk ISIS

by Asia Unhedged March 8, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inIraq, Middle East, World

US defense secretary makes unannounced visit to Baghdad

by Reuters October 22, 2016February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Egypt, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Turkey, World

Romancing the Sunni: A US policy tragedy in three acts; Act III

by Angelo M Codevilla December 28, 2015December 30, 2015
Posted inChina, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Romancing the Sunni: A US policy tragedy in three acts; Act II

by Angelo M Codevilla December 23, 2015December 28, 2015
Posted inChina, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Middle East, World

Romancing the Sunni: A US policy tragedy in three acts; Act I

by Angelo M Codevilla December 21, 2015December 28, 2015
Posted inEuropean Union, Iraq, Middle East, Syria, World

George Koo on the limits of American exceptionalism

by George Koo August 31, 2015September 1, 2015
Posted inAfghanistan, European Union, France, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Europe’s bearing the cost of Washington’s Middle Eastern policy

by Admin August 29, 2015

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