Geopolitical Journey:Iran at a Crossroads

By Kamran Bokhari Geopolitically, a trip to Iran could not come at a better time. Iran is an emerging power seeking to exploit the vacuum created by the departure of U.S. troops from Iraq, which is scheduled to conclude in a little more than three months. Tehran also plays a major role along its eastern border, where Washington is seeking a political settlement with the Taliban to facilitate...

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Arab Spring Leading to Israel’s Fall?

Article by  Richard Palmer The so-called Arab Spring claimed its first Israeli casualties on August 18. A “terror squad” coordinated attacks on two buses and two cars, as well as Israeli troops, killing eight and wounding 40. As Israel tried to deal with terrorist bases in Gaza, Islamists fired over 100 rockets, killing 15 and wounding nearly 70. This is just the beginning. The attacks have made Egypt more supportive of Hamas. Meanwhile, in response to the Arab Spring,...

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Putin For President

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has backed PM Vladimir Putin to succeed him next year, ending speculation over which man would run for the post. Mr Medvedev made the announcement at the annual congress of the United Russia party, which Mr Putin leads. The party dominates Russian politics and observers say Mr Putin's return to the Kremlin is now all but guaranteed. He had already served two terms as president before Mr Medvedev took over in 2008. Earlier,...

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