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US Coalition Boot Remains on Syria’s Neck

We all have heard enough Trump flip-flops on policy to not get too excited about anything reasonable that occasionally comes out of his mouth. Such things are usually an accident, and if not, his NeoCon handlers and Netanyahu will put him back onto the unipolar path to great wealth and power. High hopes were flying in 2018 when the Syrian coalition had finally defeated ISIS militants...

Jim Dean

What does Trump’s Facilitation of Israeli Occupation of Golan Heights Mean?

On March 25, the US president, while he was enjoying his moment of triumph over the alleged collusion with Russia during the 2016 elections, signed a document that recognised Israeli sovereignty over what has always been a Syrian territory. In…

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Why is Saudi Arabia Turning towards ‘the East’?

Last two weeks saw Saudi Arabi’s Mohammad bin Salman (MBS visiting Asia—Pakistan, India and China— for the first time ever. Promises of investment were made, signalling how Saudi Arabia was pushing towards expanding its economy globally. Although the visit seems to have been…