Ahh, damage control. That glorious political spin in which officials can actually work hard to convince some people of how good something is, only then to tell others that it’s not THAT good. Welcome to the world of American diplomats…
Iran Nuke Deal Covered in Chocolate?
Ka-ching! That’s the sound coming to Iran after their interim nuclear deal with world powers alleviates sanctions on the Islamic Republic. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that not only will Iran get sanctions relief on things like airplane parts,…
Egypt Priming for another Revolution?
Forget flowers and dinner for this anniversary. The three-year anniversary of the Egyptian revolution is next month, and it just may be marked with another government change. Less than six months after the army threw out the Islamist authorities who…
Syria: Peace-Conference Planned to End ‘World’s Greatest Threat’
It’s perhaps the most anticipated sequel since the second Batman film. Ok, maybe not, but you should hope the second Syria peace conference is unlike most sequels and is better than the first. The Syrian civil war has been deadlocked…
Iran: Nuclear Fuel Program ‘Will Continue’
Ever had that disturbing feeling in the back of your mind that something just isn’t quite right, that maybe a good deal might just be too good to be true? That feeling isn’t always correct, and in the case of…
Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide – 13th Edition
Iran is back in the news again – the world powers are very close to a breakthrough interim nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic. There’s just one problem: The deal is a bad one that could enable Iran to build…