A fee cut by major U.S. carriers and a new route in the Middle East show that in many ways, change is in the air.
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Change Is In The Air
Tag Archives: The Middle East
Beirut Blows Up
The horrific blast in the heart of Beirut was most likely an accident, but that does not mean it was a random event.
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Hard Times In Iran
Under relentless U.S. pressure, a newly quiescent Iran is on the verge of mortgaging itself to China.
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The 5 O’Clock Ayatollah
An ineffectual Iranian missile barrage almost created a Hollywood-style win-win, until tragedy struck a Ukrainian jetliner.
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Big Questions Hang Over A Big IPO
An IPO by Saudi Arabia’s oil giant could be the biggest ever, but it comes with equally big caveats for investors.
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The Art Of The Good Deal
The president who wrote the book on deal-making gave up a good one and bought himself a strategic debacle in return.
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Can We Sit Out A Gulf War?
The U.S. is the best-positioned major economy to withstand a cutoff of Mideast oil. This fact informs Trump’s Iran policy.
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A Second Tanker War
If armed conflict breaks out between U.S. and Iranian naval forces over freedom of navigation, it won’t be the first time.
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Another Example Of Persian Gulf Justice
There are nations that are friends, and others that are friendly when it is convenient. The difference matters.
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Iran Returns To ‘Business’ As Usual
Iran greeted the new year with a return to its longstanding line of business: taking hostages.
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