Remember Iraq? Remember all the claims that the violence there was due to the US troops helping to rebuild the country? Well, apparently not. With US troops out of Iraq, Al-Qaeda has “returned with a vengeance” according to a letter…
Category: Diplomacy
Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide – 9th Edition
Iran remains a key topic, and Israel’s concerns about the Iranian nuclear program are major headlines this week. Here’s a look: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu actually spoke to BBC Persian to speak directly to the Iranian people. He warned…
Iranian President Targets US Congress in Diplomacy Tactic
New Iranian President Hassan Rohani has been talking nice lately, but he couldn’t keep himself from taking a jab at the US Congress on Wednesday. He doesn’t like Congress because they have enacted multiple sanctions on Iran over their illegal…
Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide – 7th Edition
So the Syria crisis has calmed for now, so the new hot topic is Iran. Will they back down on their pursuit of nuclear weapons? Will the West compromise on Iran without that guarantee? • Iran is very close to…
Here’s A Four-Step Program to Keep Nukes out of Iran
Ever wish there was a formula for making the world a safer place? Well, here’s one that will at least keep it from becoming more dangerous. Israeli Prime Minister laid out on Tuesday four steps to prevent Iran from gaining…
Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide – 5th Edition
Build-up to a strike in Syria has dominated the headlines all week, after a chemical weapons attack by the regime there killed hundreds—including children. But now politics and debate are overshadowing military plans. Here’s what you should know: The Syria…