Saudi Arabia: No Water Anywhere, but Gallons to Drink
CROSSROADS ARABIA: It’s a paradox. Saudi Arabia, known widely as “The Desert Kingdom” is the world’s largest consumer of water, using it easily at twice the pace of other, water-rich countries. …
Gulf rivalries and the Soccer Pitch: Persian or Gulf?
JAMES M. Dorsey: The battle between Iran and various Gulf state for the identity of the energy-rich region has spilled onto its soccer pitches. It’s the Persian Gulf League vs. the Arabian Gulf League.…
China and Middle East Oil, A Strategic Interest
FRANCIS MATTHEW: China is taking a close interest in the Arab world as a source of its oil. It cares little about the politics of the region and cares less about who is in charge of Syria, but it desperately wants secure supplies.…
Ponder or Pander? The Point of Writing A Blog
DANIEL M. VARISCO: When you make the big decision to write a blog you are faced with a number of important choices …
Welcome To the Media Circus Whose Name is ‘Negotiation’
RAMZY BAROUD: Prepare yourself for cliche, 'grin and grip' photo opportunities and nothing of susbtance - here comes the so-called 'Negotiation Process' …
‘Inhumanity’, Not ‘Sexting’, Is Anthony Weiner’s Real Problem
JUAN COLE: Weiner's been caught out again. The really big deal about him though is his unwavering support for virulently anti-Palestinian policies …
Trust: A Diminishing Resource in International Relations
RAMZY BAROUD: Hard to win and lost in an instant, it's trust. The U.S seems to be unconcerned about its diminishing reputation in the world …
‘Let’s Talk About Talking. And Just Keep on Building’
MARC ELLIS, MONDOWEISS: Don't expect anything of substance from the proposed meetings between Israeli and Palestinian 'negotiators'. …
Top Ten Reasons Why Americans Should Care About Egypt
JUAN COLE: Recent events in Egypt don't seem to hold much appeal for the major news corporations in the U.S but all Americans have a stake in what happens there …
Urgent To Do’s: A New Constitution and Reconciliation Programme
MOHAMED EL SAYED, CGNEWS: Whatever your views about what has happened recently in Egypt it's clear where we need to go from here. …
