Saudi Arabia managing regional instability
by Paolo von Schirach — WASHINGTON – As the custodian of Islamic Holy Sites, Saudi Arabia enjoys enormous prestige...
Tag: Iran
The UAE has chosen the West
by Paolo von Schirach — WASHINGTON – The Abraham Accords signed on September 15, 2020 radically changed the political...
In Ukraine (and Elsewhere) Russia and Friends Will Win by Default
By Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON — It is a sign of our troubled times that the much delayed...
Raising The Temperature In The Middle East
By Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON – After the unexpected airstrike that killed IRGC General Qassem Soleimani, right outside...
Iraq Is Lost
By Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON – Let’s not kid ourselves, Iraq is lost. Yes, totally lost. The events...
The Obama Foreign Policy Record Hesitation and retreat mark Obama's eight year in office
WASHINGTON – The almost universally accepted narrative dished out daily by the serious, high brow U.S. media is that come...
Oil Prices Will Stay Low The Doha talks failed because Iran did not accept to freeze its oil production
WASHINGTON – I am not at all surprised to see that the Doha oil talks aimed at finding an...
No Deal To Cut Oil Production – Still, Russia And Saudi Arabia Are Talking Can the two major oil producers come to an agreement at a later date?
WASHINGTON – Saudi Arabia and Russia are the leading world oil producers and exporters. Energy Ministers from both countries...
A Russia-Saudi Arabia Oil Production Cut Deal? If this happened, crude prices would jump
WASHINGTON – Saudi Arabia and Russia are the leading world oil producers and exporters. Energy Ministers from both countries...
Forget About Assad – America Should Focus on Fighting ISIL The Islamic State is the biggest threat
WASHINGTON – What are Obama’s options regarding an American “Syria Policy” aimed at supporting the emergence of a democratic...