Chris Hedges On The End Of Empire: "The Death Spiral Appears Unstoppable"
Authored by Chris Hedges via TruthDig.com,
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Bloomberg: "Putin Is The New Master Of The Middle East"
With the Trump administration lately focused mostly on domestic policy - even as Mueller's ongoing Russian probe continues to hang over Trump's head - US power and influence in the Middle East has found itself in retreat, a continuation of unsuccessful and/or failed policies implemented by the Obama administration, resulting in a power vacuum that has to be filled, and one country has emerged willing to take America's spot.
Pax Syriana: Neither Vanquished, Nor All-Conquering
Submitted by Kamal Alam, military analyst and Fellow for Syrian Affairs at The Institute for Statecraft, and updated exclusively for Zero Hedge
Why Despite Threats, Turkey Won't Impose Sanctions On Kurdistan After The Referendum
Submitted by Elijah Magnier, Middle East based chief international war correspondent for Al Rai Media
High-ranking sources in Kurdistan (Erbil) said that the Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani “expected the sanctions already announced by Baghdad and expects many more sanctions to come in the future”. Nevertheless, “the referendum was an essential step to undertake,” otherwise Barzani would no longer be considered the Kurdish leader.
"Yes" Vote for Iraqi Kurdistan: A New Chaos Is Redefining Middle East Borders
Submitted by Elijah Magnier, Middle East based chief international war correspondent for Al Rai Media