A sea change? On Tuesday, the White House announced that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a cease-fire on the Black Sea and to hammer out the details of a pause on attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. This deal marks the next step in US President Donald Trump’s fast-moving efforts …
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A bad week for the Muslim Brotherhood
It’s not been a good week for two of the Muslim Brotherhood’s most prominent affiliates. In Gaza and in Turkey, the final days of the holy month of Ramadan have been marked by angry demonstrations calling for an end to the rule of, respectively, Hamas and the Justice and Development …
Read More »No Time Left: China and Russia Making Sure Iran Goes Nuclear Before End of Trump’s Ultimatum
Now, with Trump’s ultimatum delivered on March 7 to Iran— giving the regime a two-month deadline either to give up its nuclear and missile programs or face severe consequences — Beijing and Moscow have simply been accelerating Tehran’s efforts to join the nuclear club and to possesses at least six …
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