Trump puts ‘might is right’ principle on steroids in Gaza and Ukraine
By James M. Dorsey Might is right. That sums up US President Donald J. Trump’s vision of a 21st-century world order. Barely a month in office, Mr. Trump has not…
Iran’s nuclear threat
A significant topic of discussion at this year’s Davos meeting was Iran’s nuclear program. The World Economic Forum, founded in 1971, is an international organization with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Its…
Saudi Arabia’s Future: Palestine or Zion?
By James M. Dorsey Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu may have opened a Pandorra’s Box when he suggested creating a Palestinian state on Saudi territory. Mr. Netanyahu wasn’t just throwing…
Marco Rubio treats himself to a Middle East reality
By James M. Dorsey Marco Rubio is likely in for a reality check when he visits the Middle East for the first time this week as US Secretary of State.…
Trump plays with fire in Gaza
Trump plays with fire in Gaza By James M. Dorsey US President Donald J. Trump’s Gaza plan could change the nature of the Gaza war and prolong rather than end…
Trump focuses Middle Eastern minds with potentially unintended consequences
By James M. Dorsey US President Donald J. Trump’s call for the permanent resettlement of Gazan Palestinians has focused regional minds, even if the White House and senior officials have…
Trump’s Gaza plan turns the Middle East on its head
By James M. Dorsey US President Donald J. Trump’s plan to expel Palestinians and take control of Gaza threatens to render second phase ceasefire negotiations to the dustbin of history…
Trump’s meeting with Netanyahu could decide the Gaza ceasefire’s fate
By James M. Dorsey Donald Trump’s Oval Office could be Binyamin Netanyahu’s brick wall. That is if the president uses Tuesday’s meeting with Mr. Netanyahu, the first foreign leader to…
Nearly half the world hates Jews
Nearly half the world hates Jews – that is the stark message that emerges from the most comprehensive survey of global public opinion on the subject ever undertaken. Published on…
Trump’s Middle East plan may have legs
By James M. Dorsey US President Donald J. Trump’s approach to managing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may have legs, even if Arabs and Muslims reject his call for the resettlement of…