Monthly Archives: March 2021

The Bear in the East

Jerusalem Post, 26/3 What is the Significance of the Recent Flurry of Russian Mid-East related Diplomatic Activity? In an event covered in a variety of regional media outlets  but largely ignored further afield, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met on … Continue reading

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Who Bombed the Saudi oil facility at Ras Tanoura?

Jerusalem Post, 12/3 On Sunday, a series of drone and missile attacks were launched at military and oil industry related facilities in Saudi Arabia.  Among the sites targeted was the oil storage yard at Ras Tanoura, which is the site … Continue reading

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The Siege of Marib

Jerusalem Post, 26/2 Largely ignored by the global media, the fighting in Yemen between the Saudi-supported government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and the Iran-supported Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement, is currently at its most intense since 2018. The Houthis (named … Continue reading

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