Iraq faces a Shia-Shia civil conflict
by Neville Teller When Western politicians announce they are retiring, their supporters normally express regret and wish them well. Iraq (to misquote the well-known aphorism) is a foreign country…
Indonesia’s G 20 chairmanship: Balancing on a diplomatic tightrope
By James M. Dorsey Thank you to all who have demonstrated their appreciation for my column by becoming paid subscribers. This allows me to ensure that it continues to have…
Jordan and Israel’s November elections
by Neville Teller Various media reports are suggesting that the Jordanian government is intent on urging Israeli Arabs to vote in the November elections, the aim being to keep Benjamin Netanyahu…
Putin makes civilisationalism fashionable, Dugin puts flesh on its skeleton
By James M. Dorsey Thank you to all who have demonstrated their appreciation for my column by becoming paid subscribers. This allows me to ensure that it continues to have…
Lapid speaks – is anyone listening?
by Neville Teller It is not usual for the prime minister of Israel to speak directly to the Palestinian people, but Yair Lapid did exactly that on Monday evening, August…
Gulf security is perilous with or without a revived Iran nuclear accord
By James M. Dorsey Thank you to all who have demonstrated their appreciation for my column by becoming paid subscribers. This allows me to ensure that it continues to have…
Qatar World Cup: An unintended boon for the UAE
By James M. Dorsey Thank you to all who have demonstrated their appreciation for my column by becoming paid subscribers. This allows me to ensure that it continues to have…
Nudging Jordan toward the Abraham Accords
by Neville Teller As Israel’s foreign minister, Yair Lapid is generally accounted a notable success. Proactive by temperament, he seemed tireless in his efforts to improve Israel’s standing on the…
Revival of Iran nuclear agreement likely to test Middle Eastern detente
By James M. Dorsey Thank you to all who have demonstrated their appreciation for my column by becoming paid subscribers. This allows me to ensure that it continues to have…
Iraq in political turmoil
by Neville Teller On July 30 hundreds of supporters of Moqtada al-Sadr, one of Iraq’s leading political figures, breached the parliament building in Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, forced their way…