Sometimes one change can lead to another, but one mustn’t confuse opportunity with reality. When President Barack Obama was elected in the United States, he made a point of trying to “reset” relations with Russia—it was an opportunity. Unfortunately, in…
There’s a special secret for crooked salesmen who sell the lemon of the car variety, or sneaky street vendors who cheat unsuspecting tourists, and it’s called desire. When the buyer wants something badly enough, they’re not likely to ask the…
Iran has a new president—Hassan Rouhani—who is presenting himself as rejecting extremism. Before the world gets too excited about Iran electing a “moderate,” however, Israel has a warning: It’s actions that count, not what they say. Considering nuclear weapons and…
The BBC is reporting that a sizable anti-government protest broke out in Iran on Sunday during the funeral of a cleric that opposed the Iranian leadership. Tens of thousands attended the funeral, in which chants were heard calling Iranian Supreme…
If the threat of Iran building one nuclear weapon wasn’t enough, an Israeli official on Tuesday warned that Iran has the potential to build dozens of nuclear weapons per year. What’s more, Iran could be aiming those nuclear weapons at…
There’s actually good news in the Middle East this week, and it’s directly affecting you. Iran is worried about oil prices, and that’s great for your bank account and your safety. To hear more, click the link below. http://www.themideastupdate.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Mideast-news-4-17-13.m4aPodcast: Play…