This article provides an overview of Iraq’s oil and gas industry, focusing in particular on its history since 2003 under the Coalition Provisional Authority and the sovereign Iraqi government… Continue reading
It is impossible for the moment to say what’s going to happen in Egypt. But there are two basic scenarios… Continue reading
After Syria’s downing of a Turkish aircraft over the eastern Mediterranean, the question is not so much why Syria shot it down as why the two neighbors have become embroiled in a confrontation in the first place… Continue reading
There is a remarkable amount of interest in China about Israel and Jews… Continue reading
Some scoff at the idea that face-covering Islamic veils endanger public safety in any Western nation, let alone the United States, but… Continue reading
Reorganizing files for my past articles I came across some amusing and revealing things you might enjoy, showing how often the region doesn’t really change… Continue reading
The vast literature proving the historic Jewish connection to the Land of Israel has been extensively manipulated and distorted as part of the Palestinian politics of nationalism… Continue reading
Egypt’s longtime banned Muslim Brotherhood has just won the nation’s presidency, in the name of its candidate, Muhammad Mursi… Continue reading
A small incident in an obscure court case in Minnesota shows why we need to understand properly the debate over Islam, Islamism, and Islamophobia… Continue reading
Though his position may seem balanced, in fact, it reveals a dangerous mix of irrationality, moral relativism, and emotionalism… Continue reading
The Turkish regime is gradually suppressing freedom as its society moves steadily toward a more hardline Islamic identity… Continue reading
President Barack Obama’s view of Judaism, Zionism, and Israel was very much shaped by his liberal and left-wing Jewish contacts… Continue reading
Muhammad al-Mursi, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, has become president of Egypt. But what does it mean to be president of Egypt?… Continue reading
More than 1,000 supporters converged on Cairo International airport to greet Mohamed ElBaradei… Continue reading
Judea and Samaria are not under occupation rule, according to the “Outposts Committee”,.. Continue reading
NATO’s May 20-21 heads-of-state summit in Chicago reminded everyone how Turkey is making important contributions to NATO in many key areas… Continue reading
The deputy leader of Egypt’s largest opposition movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, was detained by security forces… Continue reading
Egyptian and foreign observers alike marveled at a level of nationalist fervor and mass mobilization rarely seen before… Continue reading
The Press Syndicate issued a warning to a NDP member for violating its ban on contact with Israelis by meeting September 14 with the Israeli Ambassador in her office… Continue reading
The future of Egypt’s indigenous Christians, the Copts, looks bleak… Continue reading
Here’s still another of a series of self-serving leaks from the Obama Administration. In this case, it reveals something very important about policy… Continue reading
You have to hand it to the leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood… Continue reading
It is becoming increasingly obvious that Turkey’ ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is reverting to its Islamist roots… Continue reading
Has anyone stopped to ask where the headlines “Muslim Brotherhood Wins Egypt’s Presidential Election!” originate?… Continue reading
Months ago, I wrote that the hysteria about Israel allegedly being about to attack Iran and the argument by some that Israel should do so were nonsense… Continue reading
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