Added on 23/12/2013
Juan Cole
Ankara , Egypt , Fethullah Gülen , Government , Gülen movement , Islamism , Justice and Development Party , Paranoia , Politics , Recep Tayyip Erdogan , Religion , Tayyip Erdogan , Turkey , Turkish model
JUAN COLE: He has accomplished much but has been caught in a swirl of corruption allegations and is soundingly increasingly shrill
Added on 19/11/2012
Richard Silverstein
Ahmed Jabari , Balkans , Bibi Netanyahu , Gaza , Hamas , Israel , Palestine , Paranoia
RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: Netanyahu’s negotiating position is calculated for one reaction – instant rejection. So what is his gameplan?
Added on 09/09/2012
Steve Royston
Afghanistan , Albania , America , Barack Obama , California , Cambodia , China , Clinton , Congress , Energy , George W. Bush , Hitler , Impotence , Internal Revenue Service , Iraq , Israel , Japan , Jerusalem , Lincoln , Lyndon Johnson , Middle East , midwife , Mitt Romney , National Front , North Carolina , Obama , Pakistan , Paranoia , Paris , Poland , President , prime minster , Richard Nixon , Ronald Reagan , Russia , Sheldon Adelson , Sunday Times , The New York Times , Twitter , United Kingdom , United States , US Elections , US Treasury , Vietnam , White House
STEVE ROYSTON: Preparation involves coming up with diversionary tactics whenever the question is likely to produce a response unpalatable to the listening millions.
Added on 25/05/2012
Francis Matthew
Afghanistan , Al Qaeda , Colin Powell , Eastern Europe , Europe , European Union , George W. Bush , Iraq , Italy , KGB , Libya , NATO , North America , North Atlantic Treaty Organization , Paranoia , political solutions , Putin , Russia , Syria , Taliban , United Nations , United States , west Germany , Western Europe , White House , Yugoslavia
FRANCIS MATTHEW: It is sad young Arabs and Muslims see NATO as an expeditionary force striking at the convenience of the White House
Added on 29/02/2012
David Roberts
2022 World Cup , Abdullah , Abu Dhabi , Bahrain , Crown Prince , Doha , Egypt , Emir , gas field , guard , Gulf Cooperation Council , Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani , Hamad Bin Khalifa al Thani , Hizballah , Iran , Iraq , Islamic Republic of Iran , Israel , Kuwait , Media coverage , oil fields , oil reserves , Oman , Paranoia , Qatar , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Suez , Sultan , Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani , Tehran , United Arab Emirates , United States
DAVID ROBERTS: if Qatar’s role is tempered by lack of Saudi support, the region will be without a state willing to push the boundaries of regional politics.
Added on 25/02/2012
Mondoweiss
Barak , Bibi , Iran , Israel , Jeffrey Goldberg , Joel Greenberg , Larry Derfner , Meir Dagan , Mossad , Netanyahu , Obama administration , Paranoia , Ron Paul , US Federal Reserve , Washington Post
PHILIP WEISS, MONDOWEISS: When the former Mossad chief stands alone in opposition to war the position looks inevitable.
Added on 07/08/2011
Michael J. Totten
Anwar Sadat , Armin Rosen , Army , Beirut , Bucharest , Budapest , Cairo , Center for Political and Strategic Studies , Democracy , EGP , Egypt , Egypt Protests , Electricity , Europe , Food and Drink , Free Egypt Party , Gamal Abdel Nasser , head of state , Hizballah , Hosni Mubarak , Israel , Journalist , Lebanon , Middle East , Mohamed Hussein Tantawi , Mohammad Adel , Muslim Brotherhood , Paranoia , Prague , Prime Minister , Salafist , Supreme Council of the Armed Forces , Sweden , Syria , Tahrir Square , United States , vice chairman , Wafd , Wafd Party , Zamalek
MICHAEL J. TOTTEN: I’ve spent a lot of time with the key players in Egypt’s developing democracy. It’s very clear that the real battle for the country’s – and the region’s – future has just begun.
Added on 07/04/2011
Mishaal Al Gergawi
Army , Bahrain , Dubai , Economy , Gulf News , Iran , Lee Kuan Yew , Oil , Oman , Paranoia , real estate sector , Singapore , United Arab Emirates , United States
MISHAAL AL GERGAWI: Incubation is the most innovative role governments can play, sparking industries whose high start up costs are a barrier to entry.
Added on 29/03/2011
Mishaal Al Gergawi
AED , Bahrain , Bashar al-Assad , Ba’ath Party , Corruption , Damascus , Egypt , Europe , Gulf News , Hafez Al Assad , Hamas , Hizballah , Homs , Hosni Mubarak , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Lebanon , Libya , Middle East , Mishaal Al Gergawi , Morocco , Paranoia , President , Salah Al Bitar , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Syrian government , Turkey , United States , Yemen
MISHAAL AL GERGAWI: Should a new Syrian government have a more hedged policy towards Iran, Turkey, GCC, US and Europe, Iran would be dealt a blow.
Added on 10/12/2010
Ramzy Baroud
Afghanistan , Ahmet Davutoglu , Barack Obama , Department of State , Ehud Barak , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Geneva , George W. Bush , Hizballah , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Italy , Media organizations , Middle East , Palestinian Authority , Paranoia , President , Prime Minister , Qatar , Ramallah , Recep Tayyip Erdogan , Russia , Silvio Berlusconi , Syria , The Jerusalem Post , The New York Times , Turkey , United States , US Federal Reserve , US government , Vladimir Putin , Washington , Wikileaks
RAMZY BAROUD: Despite their high number, the documents raise many questions, but answer few. Since more are coming, one must wait and see…
