Iraq has most likely coordinated its response with its Turkish and Iranian neighbors, both of whom are confronting their own armed Kurdish separatists as well.
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Who’s Really Trying To Overthrow Mohammed Bin Salman?
It’s worthwhile to revisit the question of who has an interest in destabilizing Saudi Arabia right at the moment that it’s turning away from the US and towards Russia and China.
Realism in Astana: The Prequel to a Decade of Peace in the Middle East
On September 18th the French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, at the 193-member United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, stated the need to create a “contact group” to discuss the Syrian topic. For those who have had their eyes glued to the UN in recent months, this statement at […]
Quagmires: Then And Now
Russia has had three military actions this century – Chechnya II, Ossetia and Syria – all victories; all US military interventions have been failures.
Anti-Syrian Sanctions Relief Would Be The Right Move For All The Wrong Reasons
Syria has every right to be skeptical of the EU’s intentions if such a move ever came to pass.
The US Plan For “Rojava”
The US is using its military forces to freeze the status quo and preserve all Kurdish gains east of the Euphrates.
It Would Be A Wise Move If Iraq Mediates Between Saudi Arabia And Iran
Iran and Saudi Arabia must find a temporary compromise in their Mideast-wide rivalry and cooperate in keeping Iraq together as the most visibly tangible sign of any forthcoming détente.
The Great War For Civilization: Flashpoint
There are now ever increasing flashpoints, domestic as well as global, that could lead to the Great War – one of desperation which had led to WW2.
Here’s Why Saudi Arabia Doesn’t Want International Control Over The Two Holy Mosques
Qatar calling for the Holy Mosques in Mecca and Medina to be placed under international control undermines the Saudi family’s international legitimacy.
Trump: End The Syria War Now
Trump’s announced retreat from Syria will mark a major turning point in US-Russian relations. It could well avoid a clash between two nuclear powers.
What are Washington’s stakes in the Syrian conflict?
Washington’s interest in the Syrian civil war is partly about ensuring Israel’s regional security and partly it is about doing the bidding of America’s regional Sunni allies: Turkey, Jordan and the Gulf Arab States. Saudi Arabia which has been vying for power as the leader of the Sunni bloc against […]
The Great War For Civilization: The Reasoning
There might be several reasoning for the forthcoming Great War but the current one focusses on Iran which continues to defy the American-Israeli interest for global supremacy and its geostrategic imperatives. Those are well documented in several books. From the beginning of the human race we find lessons of kings […]
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