Haftar moves against Tripoli.
Articles tagged: ‘IS’
Iraq’s delicate balance
Posted onThe IS threat justifies US military presence in Iraq – just. Sectarian violence down.
Syria: IS end game
Posted onSyria- IS fighting in the last ditch, outside powers manoeuvring for advantage.
Foreigners in IS
Posted onWhat to do with hundreds of foreigners who joined IS? UK and US fix on two individual cases.
IS – the outlook
Posted onIS all but defeated in Syria, reduced to guerrilla tactics as in Iraq and elsewhere. Remains a terrorist threat along with al-Qa’ida and other fragments.
Major water projects in Arab countries
Posted onDams and pipelines have been among the largest infrastructure projects in the Arab world. Some have been successful, some less so.
Libya – stagnation, the south
Posted onStagnation in Libya but action by Haftar in the south may bring on a crisis. Paris and Rome at odds.
Tunisia: suicide protest and general strike
Posted onTunisia – a suicide recalls the spark of the Arab Spring. One day general strike, government caught in the austerity trap. Security improved and tourism up.
Iraq: still no government
Posted onIraq politicking – no government six months after the election. Trump’s undiplomatic visit. IS ruination – the fight continues.
Yemen: peace talks
Posted onYemen peace talks begin, with release of prisoners as a confidence measure. Saudi Arabia on the back foot, the US administration obsessed with Iran, but Congress looking for a halt.