Gulf Cooperation Council: Could Be a ‘game Changer’ for India – Analysis
With the post-Cold War change in the geopolitical environment and a converging security landscape spanning Afghanistan to the Arabian Gulf, India, which is emerging as an economic power, has now become strategically important for the Gulf countries and vice versa.
Two Major Mid East Escalations: Yemeni Rebels Fire Scuds at Saudi Air Base. ISIS Warns Syrian Rebels
Saudi military sources reported Saturday, June 6, that Patriot air defense batteries had intercepted Scud missiles fired by Yemen Houthi rebels against the kingdom’s largest air base at Khamis al-Mushait in the south west. It is from there that Saudi jets take off to strike the Yemeni rebels.
Food Security and Water Security and the Role of Virtual Water Trade
Virtual water is a relatively new concept that emerged in the mid-nineties. Virtual water is the amount of water consumed for the production of agricultural commodities which are then exported to water scarce areas, thus international food trade can be seen as trade in virtual water.
Who’s Who in Yemen
Yemen had drawn little attention in the United States, or in many other parts of the world, until recent events thrust it into the headlines. It has an arguably strategic location on the Bab e-Mandeb, the strait controlling access to the southern end of the Red Sea (and, ultimately, the Suez Canal), and still it managed to remain ignored.
What to Do When Foreign Fighters Come Home
Not every Westerner who comes home after joining the Islamic State is a threat. But whether they ultimately live a life of peace or violence can be shaped by what they find when they get back.
Hezbollah Is ‘Stronger Than Ever’
Along the vast mountain range that marks the Lebanon-Syria border, Hezbollah fighters point out recently captured al-Nusra Front training sites and military positions, and describe how they’ve been able to clear the area of the jihadis. They pick their way over the remnants of the…
The Concessions to Iran Keep on Coming
If you are concerned about a rotten deal with Iran that might actually begin a Middle East nuclear arms race and put Iran on a glide path to getting nuclear weapons, you might be taking solace in the notion that there is no way the sides will reach agreement on issues such as…
Territorial Gains Could Bolster ISIS’ Balance Sheet
Islamic State’s capture of two important Arab cities in recent weeks is opening up new lines of illicit revenue for the terrorist organization, said senior U.S. and Arab officials.
Brennan Warns Islamic State Threatens U.S.
CIA Director John Brennan warned Sunday the threat of Islamic State that is destabilizing the Middle East has “great potential” to reach the United States. Mr. Brennan, speaking in an interview on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” said “the destabilization that is occurring is affecting our national…
Saudi Shia Mobilise Self-Defense Groups as ISIS Threat Grows
Members of Saudi Arabia’s Shia minority are forming civil defence groups after twin suicide bombings over the past two Fridays — claimed by the Sunni jihadi Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis).
