Monthly Archives: March 2011

Al-Qaida-style Islamism comes to Gaza

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 19/08/2009 Quiet has now returned to the Gaza Strip after the weekend violence which claimed the lives of 28 people. The last of the funerals of the Jund Ansar Allah fighters killed in the suppression of the organization … Continue reading →

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Analysis: US believes Syria is overplaying its Hand in Iraq

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 17/09/2009 The scheduled meeting Thursday of the Syrian and Iraqi foreign ministers is unlikely to lead to a swift resolution of the simmering feud between the two countries. The government of Iraq is furious at the mounting evidence … Continue reading →

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Analysis: The internal Balance of Power

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 18/06/2009 One would need a heart of stone not to be moved by the scenes emerging from Iran: Hundreds of thousands of youthful demonstrators, taking to the streets to express their frustration at the restrictions on life under … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Shi’ite Missiles, Zionist Cows and the Lebanese Army

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 19/07/2009 The explosions in a Hizbullah arms storage facility in the south Lebanese village of Khirbat a-Silm on Tuesday are testimony to the successful efforts of this organization to rebuild its strength south of the Litani River. This … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Hizbullah turns up the Temperature in the North

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 30/07/2009 Israel’s border with Lebanon is currently at its most tense since the cease-fire which ended the war of 2006. This tension has been brought on by the combination of a number of factors. Ongoing internal political frictions … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Saudis seek illusory ‘Third Way’ in Regional Diplomacy

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 17/01/2010 Syrian President Bashar Assad is reportedly scheduled to visit the Saudi capital Riyadh, where he is to meet with Saudi King Abdullah. The meeting is rumored to be a prelude to a three way summit also to … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Did long Arm of Iran reach Dead Sea Highway?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 19/01/2010 The revelations of possible Iranian involvement in the attack on Israeli diplomats earlier this month in Jordan appear to offer the latest evidence of direct engagement by Teheran in subversion and paramilitary activity across national borders. The … Continue reading →

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Muslim World: The Offensive

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 12/02/2010 The days are ticking away before the start of a major new NATO offensive in southern Afghanistan. The offensive, which is set to involve thousands of members of the Afghan armed forces and police alongside US and … Continue reading →

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Gulf Regimes: The real Game – Saudi Arabia

Posted on March 20, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 11/03/2011 From a strategic point of view, the Iran-led regional axis has until now emerged as a net earner from the “Arab Spring” of 2011. In Egypt and Tunisia, two stable, pro-Western Arab regimes have fallen, giving way … Continue reading →

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Arab World: Kings and Pawns

Posted on March 20, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 17/09/2010 The scheduled visit by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Lebanon in the coming weeks represents the latest move in the Iranian leader’s attempt to declare ownership of what he regards as the struggle of the Muslim world … Continue reading →

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