Another meeting, another raft of empty words from Sochi as Washington plays for time and tries to figure out what to do about the war in Syria.
Articles tagged: ‘Syria’
Biden brings US diplomacy back to the Middle East
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · Biden brings US diplomacy back to the Middle East
Hey Europe! The Maghreb Matters
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · Hey Europe! The Maghreb Matters
Russia in the Middle East
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe Biden Administration will look to rein in Russia in the Middle East; but the latter will remain an ‘indispensable power’ in the region for the foreseeable future.
The price of freedom
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe shortlisting of a prominent Saudi women’s rights activist for a prestigious human rights award draws attention to the kingdom’s human rights record.
Water in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailPalestinians have much less water than the WHO says is necessary for health and hygiene. Israel could be far more generous in helping to put this right but presently sees no reason to do so.
A timely book of essays on MENA water issues
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailSummary: Greg Shapland reviews Water and Conflict in the Middle East, a study of hydro-politics in a troubled region.
Airwars: tracking the airstrike toll
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · Airwars: tracking the airstrike toll
Another round to Putin
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe imposition of US sanctions on Turkey earlier in the week strains relations within NATO and between Washington and Ankara, creating more cracks for Russian president Vladimir Putin to exploit.
Libya: a forlorn attempt to end a proxy war
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailUN efforts to get foreign forces and mercenaries out of the Libya conflict are doomed to failure.