“It doesn’t make sense”
The Iran Deal and how it relates to Ukraine and to the Middle East in general:
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And now Morocco says it will be establishing full diplomatic ties with Israel – plus, the Hydroxy Effect
Today’s announcement: In a statement, Moroccan sovereign King Mohammad VI says Morocco intends to “resume official bilateral contacts and diplomatic relations [with Israel] as soon as possible.” King Mohammad says that Morocco will take three moves in the near future. … Continue reading →
Trump is still working on Middle East peace
Down to the wire, the Trump administration is working to shore up and solidify the peace and trade agreements with much of the Arab world, so that they’ll be strong enough to resist the wrecking a Biden presidency will almost … Continue reading →
What will happen to the Abraham Accords if Biden becomes president?
Probably nothing good. That has been one of my many fears regarding this election. I see it as Obama’s revenge. [NOTE: I’ve been resisting putting a “Biden” category on the blog. I do have a tag for him, but so … Continue reading →
Caroline Glick: the foreign policy elites hate the Abraham Accords…
…because they have proven them wrong about Israel, Palestine, the Arab World, and the path to peace. Have you noticed a pattern here? For decades, leftist experts who presented themselves as caring about achieving a certain outcome – whether it … Continue reading →
Big step towards Middle East peace
Today we have news that would be enormous and that the great majority of Americans would celebrate, if it wasn’t occurring as a result of initiatives Trump put forth: Cementing a regional geopolitical shift few would have thought possible little … Continue reading →
Bahrain joins the other Arab Gulf States…
…in normalizing relations with Israel. Trump added: You’ll be hearing other countries coming in over a relatively short period of time. And you could have peace in the Middle East. I think that last sentence is hyperbole, but it’s a … Continue reading →
Biden and Kerry on Trump’s UAE/Israel achievement
Meh, he just stood on the shoulders of giants – us! “I personally spent time with leaders of both Israel and the UAE during our administration, building the case for cooperation and broader engagement and the benefits it could deliver … Continue reading →
United Arab Emirates officially normalizes relations with Israel
Here’s the statement: President Donald J. Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates spoke today and agreed to the full normalization … Continue reading →
Caroline Glick reminds us of what’s been happening in Turkey and Iran
Iran and Turkey have been dealing with some adversity lately: Israel’s two most formidable adversaries – Iran and Turkey – both came up short in their quests for regional domination, and Israel is reaping the rewards of their losses. Two … Continue reading →
The kingdoms of earth run on oil
And that’s one of Iran’s problems these days. From Victor Davis Hanson: Snce World War II, the United States has been involved in a series of crises and wars in the Middle East on the premise of protecting U.S., Western, … Continue reading →
What’s happening in Lebanon?
There have been protests recently in Lebanon, and Prime Minister Saad Hariri has resigned as a result. What’s it all about? Well, some is economics: Lebanon, one of the most heavily indebted countries in the world, already was dealing with … Continue reading →