In this Round of Reconciliation Talks, Hamas is the Great Victor
No, the ceremony isn’t being portrayed as a Fatah surrender to Hamas. But it is. It’s also an Egyptian surrender to Hamas.
Questions and Answers: The Emirate Plan
Every few days I receive queries from readers who want to know more about the “Emirate Plan,” an idea I have suggested as a solution to the Israel-Palestinian Arab conflict in Judea and Samaria as well as Gaza.
The Strategic Case For Kurdistan
If the leaders of Iraqi Kurdistan aren’t intimidated into standing down, on September 25, the people of Iraqi Kurdistan will go to the polls to vote on a referendum for independence.
Qatar and the Saudis – Getting Ready for the Next Round
The demands have been retracted, but reconciliation is not at hand.
Turkey’s Failed Grand Design for the Middle East
Once again, Turkey’s leaders were trapped by their own ideological shallowness into betting on a losing horse.
Qatar, Trump, and the Art of the Double Deal
US President Donald Trump has been attacked by his ubiquitous critics for his apparent about-face on the crisis surrounding Qatar.
Qatar – the End of the Road?
The Saudis and their Arab allies have had enough of Qatar and its media proxy al Jazeera’s behavior. They intend to win this fight.
Arabs: Why is Obama Siding with Supporters of Terrorism?
Many Arabs and Muslims see the meeting between Obama and Qatar’s al-Thani as a gift to Qatar for its continued support of Islamic radical groups across the Middle East
Qatar and Terror
Although outwardly more liberal than the Saudis, the Qataris have surpassed them as financiers of extremism and terrorism. U.S. officials reckon that Qatar has now replaced Saudi Arabia as the source of the largest private donations to the Islamic State and other al-Qaeda affiliates. Qatar, the world’s wealthiest country per capita, also has the unsavory […]
Has Qatar Surrendered?
Much has been written in the past year about the part Qatar plays in the conflict over the status and role of the Muslim Brotherhood.