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The Enemy of the West

We must know who is our friend and foe, to avoid various confusions in life. Who is the enemy of the west? To make sure the right answer for this will help the west, and the global community as a whole, to avoid various implications in international relations, conflicts, loss of property, and life due to conflicts. Russian annexation of Crimea and its support to pro-Russian rebels fighting the Ukraine’s army, led the United States and their European allies to impose sanctions on Russia. The sanctions infuriated the Russians who were saber rattling with nuclear weapons. The situation in Ukraine is of lesser importance to both United States and Europe, it was neither a real threat from Russia. Crimea was part of Russia, which was united with Ukraine for administrative reasons , during the presidency of Nikita Kruchev   in former Soviet Union. Even though, Ukraine, now an independent nation, was an ex-Soviet state with close cultural and historic bond with Russia. W

The Possible Pros and cons of Iranian Nuclear Deal

As the final phase of Iranian nuclear deal negotiation is approaching between US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian foreign minister is fast approaching, there were mixed prospects among various parties involved in the negotiation. However, most of the Middle Eastern countries are nervous and keenly observing the outcome of the negotiation.   The main concern for the Middle Eastern governments and Iranian side is that, If Iran succeeded in the nuclear deal, the sanction will be lifted from Iran, which will boost its economy, and in turn modernize its military within a short duration it could emerge as a dominant power in the Middle East, that could endanger the Saudi regime in the near future, Where as if the Iranian nuclear deal fails, that will lead to chaos in the Middle East, as already the Houthi rebels are challenging the exiled Yemen President and the Saudi regime. The deteriorating humanitarian crisis following the bombing of Yemen and its allies will re

What is the aim of Saudi Arabia?

                                                          Houthi Militants in Yemen                   What is the aim of Saudi Arabia? In an unprecedented move after the Second World War Saudi Arabia has entered in to a military conflict With Yemen, In the past there were many military conflicts occurred in the middle east, but Saudi Arabia has never directly involved in the conflicts To keep away Houthis from its doorsteps, Does the Military option help? Absolutely no,  Why? Saudi Arabia is not the United States to withstand a longstanding military conflict It doesn’t have state of the art weapons the United States or the Russians have It doesn’t have trustworthy members in the region to stand with them for a long fight Despite the fall in income following the low oil prices, its economy will be affected seriously in the long run In case of Iran’s help, will drag the fight to a long duration Saudi Arabia is under threat, the Saudi Royal family is nervou