Israel Has a New Friend, Cyprus
The basis for the relationship has been economic, but Wikistrat analysts expect it could grow deeper.
Asia
Yemen’s Next President Must Reconcile North, South
Yemen’s incoming president is first southerner in the post. He must initiate a process of reconciliation.
Syria “Different Challenge” from Libya: Dempsey
America’s top military leader cautions against supporting the Syrian opposition.
American, British Weapons Still Pour Into Bahrain
The two Western powers have no reason to antagonize their Arab Sunni allies.
India Pays a High Price for Its Silence on Terror
An assassination attempt in the streets of Delhi is the result of India’s pusillanimity.
Arming the Syrian Opposition Now a Real Possibility
While Europe and the United States work to isolate President Assad diplomatically, Gulf Arabs are mulling a military solution.
France’s Dassault to Sell Fighters to Brazil, India
Two rising powers are likely to buy billions of dollars worth of fighter planes from France’s Dassault Aviation.
France Aims to Erect Humanitarian Corridors in Syria
The French call for international action in order to allow food and medicine to reach civilians in Syria.
Iran Implicated in New Delhi Assassination Attempt
It wouldn’t seem to make sense for Iran to orchestrate an attack in the capital of one of the few allies it has left.
India Stands Only to Gain from Pakistan Trade Deal
If the talks collapse, India will have destabilized Pakistan ahead of NATO’s exit from Afghanistan.
India Had No Reason to Save Maldives’ Nasheed
New Delhi ignored calls to intervene in the island nation’s coup because its former president never served India’s interests.
Turkey Has One Big Problem in Neighbor Syria
Turkey can’t stand on the sidelines of the Arab spring but intervening in Syria is risky.
Syria is Where “Responsibility to Protect” Goes to Die
Western powers won’t want to antagonize China and Russia by intervening in Syria despite their vetoes.
Niall Ferguson Makes Case for Attack on Iran
The historian argues that all the arguments against Israeli air strikes are flawed.
Israel Likely to Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites Before June
The United States believe that Israel will attack before Iran has stored enough enriched uranium to make a weapon.