Tag Archives: Middle East
Iran’s clever waiting game as the Middle East realigns
Brilliant article from the ever-excellent MK Bhadrakumar on Asia Times Online on Iran’s role in the Middle East uprisings, particularly Bahrain. He argues that Iran is too clever to ‘walk into the trap’ of getting its hands dirty by providing … Continue reading
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Better a king than a president in the Middle East
In the end, titles are important, especially if you are a despotic Middle Eastern ruler. A quick survey shall illustrate: Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Algeria, Libya: all run by Presidents-for-life. The protests which have rocked/are rocking these countries, while very different … Continue reading
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