Arab Spring


  • AMERICA’S WAR-HORSE HARLOTS : ALLAH’S BOYS

    AMERICA’S WAR-HORSE HARLOTS : ALLAH’S BOYS

    AUTHOR: James Ryan was born and raised in New York City. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he holds advanced degrees […]

  • AMERICA’S WAR-HORSE HARLOTS (by Cem Ryan)

    AMERICA’S WAR-HORSE HARLOTS (by Cem Ryan)

    According to experts if you really, really want to get rid of a neighbor—“bump off” is the professional term—call the mafia. But if you’re a down-at-the-heels fast fading super power, broke and bewildered, and need to continue the Arab Spring fairy tale about having the Arabs choose America-friendly democracies that sprout like orange groves throughout…

  • Turkey: A midwife for a Kurdish state?

    Turkey: A midwife for a Kurdish state?

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    Ankara has willy-nilly helped the Kurdish genie escape from the bottle and it will be very difficult for Turkey to push it back inside. Photo: […]

  • Can Turkey balance Iran?

    Can Turkey balance Iran?

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    Can Turkey balance Iran? If the Arabs expect Turkey to balance Iran, it is unlikely to happen under current Turkish leadership. Prime Minister Erdogan must […]

  • Arab Spring’s model is Turkey

    Arab Spring’s model is Turkey

    Competing interests in nation’s balance By Rachelle G. Cohen Today in a southern corner of Turkey eight refugee camps are home to some 25,000 Syrians […]

  • In the Arab World, Turkey’s on Top

    In the Arab World, Turkey’s on Top

    Written by David Rosenberg The Arab Spring has been tough on Turkey. Its good friend, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, disappointed it with a violent crackdown […]