The League of Arab States was formed after World War II, and after 68 years it is the oldest organization in the region. Its formation in 1945 was an important international event, one that has influenced the dynamics of regional…

Before we continue our conversation about the links between Islamist extremists and Western government agencies, let us briefly review a few conclusions from previous articles about what came out of the Arab spring. First of all, it is no secret…

The author is beginning an important series of articles that give a better understanding of the situation on the Korean peninsula:  • How North Korea and the West view each other and how much they both distrust and misunderstand each…

A new round of sanctions has been imposed on North Korea, and an answer has been found to the question, “What more can they ban?” The sanctions affect North Korean diplomats, who must henceforth be subject to enhanced “vigilance over…

The world is woven of contradictions. That is particularly evident in world politics. For example, the United States is periodically attacked by global terrorism and accordingly expresses its steadfast commitment to fighting it. The situation looks simple and logical. Many…

The OSCE Minsk Group cochairmen, Igor Popov (Russia), Jacques Faure (France) and Ian Kelly (United States), issued a surprise brief statement after meeting with the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, Edward Nalbandian and Elmar Mammadyarov. It says the mediators working…

On March 4, 2013, Tatarstan’s capital hosted a meeting of the Kazan Expert Club of the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies (RISI) with the theme "The Impact of Events in Syria on Russian Muslims." It was organized by RISI’S Volga…

Uzbekistan’s rules for buying and selling foreign currencies changed in early February. President Islam Karimov approved a proposal by the Central Bank of Uzbekistan with the decree “Measures on the Further Liberalization of the Procedure for Selling Foreign Currency to…

The talks between the P5+1 — the UN Security Council members plus Germany — and the Iranian delegation are scheduled for February 26 and will be held in Kazakhstan’s former capital and chief business center — Almaty. This will be…

Some very interesting news about Iran has come out of London. At the talks on the Iranian nuclear problem between the P5+1 (permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany) and Tehran’s representatives scheduled for February 26 in Almaty,…

In an address to a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Agency in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would discuss several important issues with US President Barack Obama when he visits Israel. He said his…

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) failed to reach a deal with Iran in relation to Iran’s nuclear program and failed to get access to a military facility in Parchin at the recent talks in Tehran, said IAEA Deputy Director…