While we wait for Aleppo’s demise
Recent news about Aleppo tells of the Syrian troops' final destruction of the eastern part of the city. Among other…
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The power balance is tipping in the Middle East
There is a cold front between Saudi Arabia and Egypt these days. It has been done for some time, but the strained…
Welcome to the Middle East Mr. President
In the wake of the alleged US presidential election, there is a whole world that awaits the coming President Donald…
There is a blur of interest in the battle of Mosul
With the ongoing struggles in Mosul with Kurdish, Iraqi troops and the international coalition force against IS,…
Days in Damascus – POV
When I recently wrote a Syria premier blog post , Asma al-Assad, it produced a lot of memories from my experiences…
The art of spooning with a dictator
Recently, it provided the Syrian Presidential Asma Al-Assad interview to a Russian news channel. The first…
Battle of Mosul – with Turkey out in the cold
The battle of Mosul is under way. The fighting between Islamic State and coalition forces started this week. But an…
The Russian wind blows mildly in Ankara’s…
A recent visit to Turkey was made by Russian President Vladimir Putin's Special Representative, Aleksandr Dugin.…
Kunsten at være dansk når man er en egyptisk viking
Hvad vil det egentlig sige at være dansk? Jeg formoder, at det handler om mere end blot at kunne spise frikadeller…
When IS has been fought – what happens then
The combined and coordinated action against Islamic State (IS) seems to carry fruit. Thus, there are reports that…