EMerging Equity
Bashar Assad
Putin And The Mideast’s Middleman: Egypt’s Strategic Game
By Andrew Korybko The Russian President’s visit last week to Egypt signified that both countries are eager to restore the closeness of their former Nasser-era ties. The deepening partnership between the two has the possibility to qualitatively transform the region, with the ‘Arab Yugoslavia’ serving as a conduit for advancing Russian interests at the expense … Continue reading
Foreign Military Intervention ‘100 Times More Likely’ In Oil-Rich States, Study Says
Cutting-edge research from British universities has confirmed a belief long held by conspiracy theorists, realists and hawkish neoconservatives alike: oil drives foreign intervention and war. Foreign governments are 100 times more likely to intervene in civil wars if the troubled state is home to hydrocarbon reserves, according to a new report by academics from the … Continue reading
U.S. Military Vet: Traveling To Fight ISIS ‘Like Booking A Flight To Miami’
A US military veteran said joining a Kurdish group fighting Islamic State militants in Syria was as “easy” as buying an airline ticket, highlighting the simplicity with which westerners have joined both Islamic State and its foes. The veteran, “John,” told Fox News in an exclusive interview that he found a Kurdish group known as … Continue reading
