Asian leaders wary of Saudi’s spreading their Gospel of truth
James M. Dorsey | Critics in the Maldives likely sighed relief when Saudi King Salman this week postponed his visit because of an outbreak of...
Reckless Diplomacy: Turkey-Netherlands Crisis Is Scary Viewing for Minorities in Europe
A bizarre diplomatic standoff that has escalated into threats of sanctions and other measures has smashed Turkey's relationship with Nato ally the Netherlands and...
Erdogan expects Turkish parliament will restore death punishment
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said he expected parliament to approve restoring capital punishment after the April 16 referendum on expanding its...
German Foreign Minister Says Turkey further away from EU membership than ever before
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said in an interview with news magazine Der Spiegel published on Saturday that Turkey has never...
Military bases in Maldives for Saudi Arabia & China?
James M. Dorsey | Saudi King Salman’s stop in the Maldives on his month-long tour of Asia brings into focus how this tiny archipelago – best...
Turkey planning to obtain Russian S-400 Missile Systems: Moving away from US Dependence?
"It has become evident that neither NATO, nor the United States is committed to helping Turkey create its own missile defense system," the analyst noted....
Turkey is about to vote its destiny: Erdogan’s backup plan just in case he loses
Efe Tanay| At the national referendum on April 16, the Turkish public will vote in a rather autocratic constitution. If Erdogan and his former political...
Pakistan Army engagement in Middle East: Walking a fine line between Saudi Arabia & Iran?
James M. Dorsey | Pakistan is emerging as an important military player in the Gulf as its struggles to balance complex relations with regional rivals...
Saudi’s Prince Mohammad calls President Trump a ‘true friend of Muslims’
On Tuesday, a meeting took place between Donald Trump, President of United States and Mohammad bin Salman, Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. This is...
What would a US imposed constitution on Syria look like?
Sophie Mangal | On March 8, 2004, the Iraqi Governing Council (IGC) adopted a temporary constitution drafted with the direct assistance of the U.S. Considering the explicit...
How Egyptian Courts failed its Spring Revolution? Story of hopes betrayed
Salma Essam| The retelling of historical narratives requires someone with a good knack for storytelling, a silver tongue if you will. The way you deliver...
Pakistan sends an Army Brigade to Saudi Arabia’s southern border..?
David Hearst | Brigade deploys to shore up border against Houthi reprisal attacks from Yemen, but sources tell MEE it will 'not be used beyond...