Alienation Between the West and the Muslim World on the Rise
It would seem logical that those who have seen it on TV, as well as eye-witnesses couldn’t be more unpleasantly surprised by the absurdity and obscenity of the situation. On a beach of the beautiful Mediterranean Sea – the cradle...
The Disastrous Affair: Thirteen Years Later
Indeed, there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed. A report was released on June 06, 2016 about Great Britain’s involvement in the March, 2003 military campaign launched by the U.S. against Iraq, based on the supposition...
Once Again on the Crisis of European Civilization
It’s as if there is an ongoing competition for the best headline for the leading story. Smart and sharp-tongued journalists have had a field day. ‘Summer of Discontent’, ‘The Last Supper’ – this is about the last meal of Prime Minister of...
Centennial Anniversary of the Sykes–Picot Agreement
In May 2016 it will be 100 years since the signing of a document which went down in history under the title "the Sykes–Picot Agreement" (by the names of two diplomats—a Frenchman François Georges-Picot and an Englishman Mark Sykes. It defined...
Arab Spring or Arab Winter?
The current year, 2016, is a watershed in the history of the Middle East. It has been almost 5 years since the beginning of the so-called “Arab Spring,” which for many turned suddenly into “winter.” Another historic date marks 100 years since...
Some Thoughts on the Ongoing Syrian Crisis
It is not surprising that the dramatic events taking place today in such a relatively small country as Syria, with 20 million people and not very rich in natural resources, are now out on the front pages of the world media: the point is that they, like a water...