Syria at a Сrossroads: The Economic and Diplomatic Games of Damascus

Alexey Khlebnikov The de-synchronized and divergent processes of a worsening economic situation in Syria on the one hand, and the diplomatic normalization with the regional actors on the other are the most important issues to look at when assessing whether Syria is on the way out of its decade-long crisis, writes Alexey Khlebnikov, a Middle…

France’s Foreign Policy Towards the Arab World is Colonial, Backward, and Detached from Reality, says Syria

Peoples Dispatch France’s Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna. (Photo: France Diplomacy/Twitter) Former colonial power France had supported the anti-Assad forces in Syria with the objective of regime change, which prolonged the war in the country. France also became part of the US-led illegal unilateral sanctions regime against Syria In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, May…

Another Russia – Middle East Diplomacy Success

Alexandr Svaranc On May 10, an earlier announced meeting of the foreign ministers of the Astana format participants – Russia, Iran, Turkey and Syria – took place in Moscow. It should be noted that this summit of representatives of the Quartet took the baton from the heads of defense departments. The latter shows that Russia,…

Syria: The Path to Conflict Resolution is Open

Viktor Mikhin After more than a year of behind-the-scenes diplomacy, Syria’s membership in the Arab League of States (LAS) was finally restored when Arab foreign ministers reached a consensus on an issue that has been causing sharp divisions since the start of the Syrian crisis 12 years ago. On May 7, the Arab League’s foreign ministers…

“The US and UK are Complicit with the Israeli Apartheid and Racist Regime”

Steven Sahiounie Interview with Sami, the Bedouin The armed conflict between the Palestinian people of the West Bank and Gaza continues against the Israeli forces who maintain the over 5 million residents under a brutal military occupation, with no human rights, and no freedom in sight. Steven Sahiounie of MidEastDiscourse interviewed Sami, the Bedouin, a…

Western Media’s Shifting Narratives of Erdogan

Mohamad Hasan Sweidan Over 20 years of Erdogan’s rule, the western media narrative has shifted from calling him a ‘reformer’ to labelling him a ‘dictator.’ Now, with the Turkish president’s unexpected electoral comeback, western media’s tone has softened yet again. “Erdogan’s removal would doubtless be greeted with the sound of champagne corks popping all the way from Berlin…

Washington Wooing Saudi Against China’s Gulf Dominance

Salman Rafi Sheikh The recent China-brokered rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran has really shaken Washington’s understanding of the reach of China’s global geopolitical clout. China’s active diplomacy announced, yet again, a formal end of Beijing’s long-cherished policy of ‘non-interference.’ Beijing is now actively intervening, although diplomatically and not militarily, across the world to remove…

The US Continues to Lose Middle East Power and ‘Tel Aviv’ Makes Things Worse

Robert Inlakesh If the US wishes to navigate its way in a world where it no longer rules, but shares power with China, it must reconnect with reality. As Middle East nations continue to ignore the demands of Washington, looking to China and focusing on mending ties in their own backyards, the United States refuses…

Iran-Saudi Reconciliation: A Successful Example of China’s “Global Security Initiative”

Prof. Yang Chen On March 10, 2023, China, Saudi Arabia, and Iran issued a tripartite joint statement in Beijing, announcing that Saudi Arabia and Iran had reached an agreement, including agreeing to restore diplomatic relations between the two sides and reopen their embassies and representative offices within a maximum of two months. The statement also…

Jeddah Meeting Unites the Arab League with Damascus

Steven Sahiounie Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was met at the airport by Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz on May 18 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia ahead of the Arab League summit. Prince Badr, who is the Deputy Emir of Makkah Province, walked with al-Assad into the reception room, where they sat and exchanged pleasantries.  This marks the…

Foreign Interference in the Arab World Must End

The Cradle The historic Arab League summit saw Syria official’s return after years of isolation and an unexpected speech from the Ukrainian president chastising Arab leaders for their neutrality At the conclusion of the 32nd annual Arab League summit hosted by Saudi Arabia on 19 May, the regional bloc issued a joint declaration calling for an end…

Syria’s Bashar al-Assad’s Full Speech at the Arab League Summit

Syriana Analysis Syria’s Bashar al-Assad Assad gets a warm welcome as Syria is welcomed back into Arab League.