Following the poisoning of Russian opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that the Kremlin critic was poisoned with a Soviet-style Novichok nerve agent in an attempt to murder him. Navalny’s Current Status...
Lebanon has been in turmoil since a massive explosion rocked the Beirut port on August 4. This blast, which was blamed on a neglected stockpile of ammonium nitrate, has shaken the tiny country to its core. It has caused widespread...
Lebanon has been plunged into one crisis after another, beginning with mass protests and economic turmoil and recently with the explosion in Beirut that killed more than 220 and destroyed vast amounts of infrastructure. As a result, the entire cabinet...
A new book by Wall Street Journal reporters Bradley Hope and Justin Scheck exposes the blatant hypocrisy and corruption of Saudi politics and its crown prince, deputy prime minister and minister of defense Mohammad bin Salman (MBS). Welcome to the...
Tensions between French President Emmanuel Macron and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have been escalating since June following an incident involving a French frigate near the coast of Libya. The ship was there to enforce a NATO arms embargo and...
The recent visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Lebanon has forced political leaders there to increase their efforts to select a new prime minister following the resignation of former PM Hassan Diab. The aftermath of the Beirut explosion has...
Washinton seeks to reimpose sanctions against Iran at all costs. America’s weapon of choice, the snapback option, is opposed by the Europeans. Nevertheless, the White House could have more leverage when it comes down to resolving the matter. Washington’s Plan...
During conventions it is impossible to remember all that was said, everyone who attended or each campaign promise. What remains, though, is the taste the event in its entirety leaves. The Democratic Message: Doom and Gloom Independently of the political...
In his young political career, Donald Trump has given countless speeches. While fact-checkers are usually appalled, even Never Trumpers often agree: a Trump speech is always entertaining in one way or the other. One can even argue that now and...
The United Arab Emirates have changed their region with a course of determined modernization and are becoming a prime example of a better, more peaceful Middle East. The UAE: an Oasis of Calm in a Troubled Region In an Arab...