The Abraham Accords constitute the beginning of a transformation of a region that has confounded many,and that will continue to be a vital battleground astride the security and economic interests of world powers. American leadership was a necessary but alone insufficient condition to the emergence of this agreement. American leadership …
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Corruption in Iraq: 300billion dollars wasted in a cash-strapped state
Iraq continues to be at the forefront of the world’s most corrupt countries, despite many factors that should have drawn him down on this list- including the deteriorating economic situation and worsening fiscal deficits. According to reports published by Transparency International, Iraq occupies a leading rank in corruption with nearly …
Read More »DW: How to stop Iran-backed “Rogue” Militias?
A German report issued today said that the attack that took place in Erbil last week rendered reining in Iraq’s anti-US militant groups even “more urgent”. A report by “Deutsche Welle” referred to the NATO military alliance decision to increase numbers of troops in Iraq from 500 to 4,000. “The …
Read More »P.M.F. brigades and two other Shiite factions march towards Sinjar
“We may come all of a sudden one night. This is the bottom line”. This statement by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was not without reason, as it paves the way for a military invasion towards Sinjar – the Yazidi stronghold in Iraq – where the lines of contact are …
Read More »New details about targeting the Global Coalition Convoy in Fallujah
Hours after the attack on US-Led Coalition convoy at the eastern entrance to the Fallujah district, east of Al-Anbar Governorate, a security source revealed details of the incident. The source told Shafaq News Agency, “The explosion caused a woman and a policeman wounded, as well as damaging one of the …
Read More »US military denies reports of attack on Iraq’s Al-Asad airbase
The US military Monday played down reports of an attack on an Iraqi airbase hosting troops. Reports circulated that the Al-Asad airbase, which has been targeted on multiple occasions by Iran-backed militias, came under attack late Monday.
Read More »US ‘alarmed’ by escalating attacks against Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthis
The US is “alarmed” by the escalating attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia, a senior White House official said Monday. Houthis “We continue to be alarmed by the frequency of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Escalating attacks like these are not the actions of a group that is …
Read More »Russian Mercenaries in Great Power Competition: Strategic Supermen or Weak Link?
A long with China, Iran, and North Korea, Russia is one of a handful of strategic competitors posing a substantial threat to U.S. strategic interests. Russia has now interfered to some extent in at least three democratic elections in the United States. Russian hackers are probably responsible for the recent …
Read More »Russia has used ballistic missile to hit near Turkey [video]
A few days ago, we announced a massive missile strike on oil depots and convoys in Syria, 1.5 km from the Turkish border. The video, which we show again above, was shot by eyewitnesses in the attacked areas. Our military experts suggested that the Russian military had used the Tochka-U …
Read More »Houthi attacks continue but Saudis show better preparedness
On Monday, Malki said that the kingdom was capable of protecting its economic facilities. “Saudi Arabia has a great deterrent force against any threat, regardless of its source,” he said. Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia continued Monday despite regional and international condemnation, with US State Department spokesman Ned Price describing …
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