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Alexander Orlov

Political scientist, orientalist expert

Has the Arab Spring Come to Jordan?

For a whole week now, Jordan has been shaken by nonstop waves of protests against the draft law on reforming tax reform, for which the IMF lobbied for adoption. This reform calls for significant growth in the income tax. As a result, from June 1 prices in Jordan have already...

Alexander Orlov

Will Qatar Start Buying Russia's S-400?

Recently Saudi Arabia has expressed its concern over the negotiations, taking place between Moscow and Doha, on the purchase of the missile system S-400. According to the French newspaper Le Monde, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia threatened to retaliate militarily if Qatar proceeds with...

Alexander Orlov

The Changing Situation in Libya: Haftar Goes on the Offensive

On 18 December, the Supreme Commander of the Libyan Army, Marshal Khalifa Haftar announced the expiration of the Skhirat Agreement on the subject of national reconciliation, signed on 17 Dec 2015 under the auspices of...

Alexander Orlov

Brace for Impact: Israel, Saudi Arabia and the US are About to Invade Syria

Alexander Orlov

Israeli-Saudi Clash with Iran on Syrian Soil is Pretty Much Inevitable

Alexander Orlov

Has the War in Syria Finished?

Alexander Orlov

As the War in Yemen Spins Out of Control, Tehran Finds Itself Deprived of a Say

Alexander Orlov

Trump has Added Insult to Injury by Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's Capital

Alexander Orlov

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