Analyses
– THE SYRIAN DILEMA
The Iraqi branch of Al Qaeda - AQI carried out two recent bombings in Damascus and was likely behind suicide bombings on Friday in Halab (Aleppo), McClatchy Newspapers reported on Saturday 02/11/2012 Continue reading
– THE ISLAMIC DECADE
The first round of the Egyptian elections to the interim Egyptian lower house - the People's Assembly, held on Monday 11/28/2011, was the first free election ever to tack place in Egypt. Continue reading
– THE ASHTON EQUATION
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton, on Sunday 10/30/2011, condemned the recent flare-up along Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, criticizing the targeting of civilians "wherever they are." Continue reading
– THE INGREDIENTS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
Some call the series of Arab revolutions of 2011 the Arab Spring. For now the spring is looking more as a cold winter with radicals Islamists challenging the shape of the Middle East future. Continue reading
– TURKISH OBSESSION
Since Turkish Islamist PM Tayyip Erdogan came to power in Turkey, in 02/2003, Turkey is heading toward Islamization of the Turkish politics. Continue reading
– THE ISRAELI WINTER
The so called Arab Spring is still in formation. The final shape is still an enigma but, in 08/2011 there are already some results, among them the growing isolation of Israel in the Middle East. Continue reading
– U.S POLICY CRISIS
If and when democracy will indeed prevail in the Arab and Muslim world USA will be able to reform their relations with the Arab and Muslim World, especially in the Middle East, on genuine common interest. Continue reading
– THE BLACK HOLES OF THE MIDDLE EAST
from the three possible options in 04/2011: a more democratic and open Middle East, a more Islamic Middle East or a more chaotic Middle East - the third option is taking over. Continue reading
– AL QAEDA TAKES ADVANTAGE ON ARAB REVOLUTIONS
In a new edition of “Inspire”, the online English magazine of Al-Qaeda was distributed on Thursday 03/31/2011. The issue is called "The Tsunami of Change," and includes the first post-revolution messages Continue reading
– THE LIBYAN REGIONAL NIGHTMARE
According to some unconfirmed reports The Libyan war has become the global arms market’s richest event in five years and a number of Libyan rebel commanders sold, in late 02/2011, some of the weapon they captured. Continue reading