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Saudi Air Force to Outnumber, Outclass and Outgun Israel’s Advanced US Jet Fleet

With its latest acquisitions from Washington and Europe, the Saudi Air Force will have more fighter-bombers of more advanced models that the Israeli Air Force… Continue reading

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Gold for Oil: India to Pay Gold instead of Dollars for Iranian Oil

India is the first buyer of Iranian oil to agree to pay for its purchases in gold instead of the US dollar… Continue reading

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US, Russian, French and British air and naval forces are gathering around the Syrian and Iranian coasts

US, Russian French and British air and naval forces streamed to the Syrian and Iranian coasts over the weekend… Continue reading

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Turkish-US Relations in 2011 and Beyond: There May be Trouble Ahead

The year 2011 saw a “regression toward the mean” in Turkey’s relation with the United States… Continue reading

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Tehran dismisses Western threats to impose sanctions on import of oil from Iran

Iran dismissed the threats increasingly made by European countries to impose new sanctions on its petroleum industry… Continue reading

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Turkey Falls Out with Russia: Another Sign of a Foreign Policy in Crisis

Wherever one looks, Turkey’s “zero problems with neighbors” policy is fading… Continue reading

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Europe and the Palestinians: What’s the Difference Between Ordinary Insanity and Middle East Policy Insanity?

What is the definition of Middle East policy insanity?… Continue reading

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Turkish Foreign Policy in Evolution

Turkish government representatives insist that they want to develop good ties in all directions… Continue reading

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FM Uri Rosenthal Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

The call for freedom and democracy from the streets of the Arab world has brought about great change… Continue reading

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President Van Rompuy Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

The legitimate aspirations of both the Palestinian and Israeli peoples for peace, safety and statehood must be fulfilled… Continue reading

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President Christofias Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

Cyprus still suffers from the occupation of a large part of its territory by the military forces of Turkey… Continue reading

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The View from Beijing: Growing Chinese Enthusiasm over Turkey

Chinese analysts have been pleasantly surprised by the stupendous growth in their cultural, economic, and political ties with Turkey… Continue reading

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Would UN Palestinian Statehood destroy any chance of an equitable peace?

Such a move is expected to cause an environment of intensified strife… Continue reading

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International Efforts to Avoid the Palestinian UN Bid Will Inevitably Fail Because Western Policy is So Bad

I have seen about 20 articles today about why the UN bid isn’t in the PA’s interest and why they should stop… Continue reading

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Muslim Brotherhood: “Impose Islam… Step by Step”

Things are looking good for Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, the grandfather of all Islamist groups… Continue reading

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Turkey Faces Difficult Challenges in a Volatile Foreign Policy Environment

Foreign and defense policies did not figure prominently in the recent general election in Turkey… Continue reading

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With pro-Palestinianism you’re with us or against us

An unremarkable event in the Dail (Irish parliament) two days ago reminded me of a distinctive trait commonly found amongst advocates of Palestinianism… Continue reading

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Organizers of Freedom Flotilla 2 Face Difficulties

IHH head Bülent Yildirim recently announced that due to technical difficulties, the Mavi Marmara would not sail… Continue reading

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Western Failure to Support the Real Freedom Fighters in the Middle East Is A Disgrace

Anthony Shadid, the New York Times’ pro-Islamist correspondent, writes an article on the… Continue reading

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Turkey’s Urbanization: The Secret Behind AKP’s Third Consecutive Electoral Success

At 12 June’s general election, Turkey’s governing Justice and Development party (AKP) pulled off a rare political hat trick… Continue reading

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The Outcome of the Turkish Election: Exclusive Report From Istanbul

This assessment is a bit more optimistic than mine, suggesting ways to limit the new government’s power… Continue reading

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Erdogan headed for significant Win as Turks cast Votes

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan is expected to return to office for a third consecutive term as Turks began voting… Continue reading

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Turkey’s June 12 Elections

This Sunday, Turks go to the polls for parliamentary elections that will determine their next government… Continue reading

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Whither Turkey-U.S. Arms Sales?

Turkey’s recent decision to spend billions of dollars buying U.S.-made helicopters underscores the continuing significance of… Continue reading

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How Obama Administration Mishandling of the Palestinian Unilateral Independence Bid is Wasting 2011

And so he rushes off to Europe to muster support so that the United States is not alone… Continue reading

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Antisemitism: It’s Back Big Time and Nobody in Power (Really) Cares

A reliable source in Finland reports that the speaker of parliament, Ben Zyskowicz, was attacked by a man shouting antisemitic slogans… Continue reading

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IHH’s Second Flotilla Propaganda Campaign

IHH and its leader, Bülent Yildirim, conduct a propaganda campaign to prepare the ground for the flotilla planned for the end of June… Continue reading

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Turkey’s Economy: A Trump Card for the AKP in the June Elections

Less than a month from now, Turkish citizens will go to the polls to cast their votes in the Republic’s seventeenth general election… Continue reading

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Mahmoud Abbas: “Hamas is Onderdeel van de — Democratische — Palestijnse Samenleving”

Nu de ontwikkelingen in Egypte, na de in het Westen zo bejubelde Egyptische revolutie, de verkeerde kant op gaan is het… Continue reading

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PA gaat Maandelijks Salaris Betalen aan alle Terroristen in Israëlische Gevangenissen

Volgens een nieuwe wet, die in April gepubliceerd werd in het officiële register van de Palestijnse Autoriteit, krijgen alle… Lees verder

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U.S. Policy Toward Palestinian Authority-Hamas Deal: Any Change Coming?

Here’s Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the Hamas-Palestinian Authority deal… Continue reading

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The AKP’s Election Manifesto: The Silences That Ring Alarm Bells

In late April 2011, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) announced their manifestos… Continue reading

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U.S. Government, Media Completely Wrong on Egypt, Now Advise on Peace Process

One of my readers points out that last February I mockingly quoted the New York Times’ assurances that everything would be all right… Continue reading

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What Will Happen on the “Peace Process,” Why It Will Fail, Why It Will Do Harm

There is confusion on two points regarding the Israel-Palestinian “peace process”… Continue reading

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The State of the “Peace Process,” An Enlightened Mass Media Viewpoint

Mass media editorials are worth analyzing not because they influence government policy — they don’t — but because they reflect current… Continue reading

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