TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
Despite the hopeful comments of Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, at a World Economic Forum panel in Davos, the war in Yemen threatens to explode with violence at any moment after a long pause in hostilities. At the centre of prolonging the conflict are Britain and the US, both of Read More…
US Senator Bernie Sanders backed down from requesting a vote on a resolution to end US government support for the war in Yemen, disappointing supporters. Although the story has been focused on Bernie, this should serve as a moment to open up a new conversation about the brutal Saudi-coalition’s war in Yemen. Sen. Bernie Sanders Read More…
US President Joe Biden has declared that “there will be consequences” for Saudi Arabia’s decision, along with OPEC+, to cut oil production. Yet it is unlikely the US Government will act to punish Riyadh. if they do, then it will fit in as the next piece in a long saga of mob-mentality global politics. US Read More…
Last week France announced that it had signed a strategic agreement with the United Arab Emirates to cooperate in the energy sector. Whilst this could well aid the European country during winter, with energy shortages in Europe leading to higher prices, blackouts, and potential loss of heat, Yemen may end up becoming the newest victim Read More…
Washington’s special envoy for Yemen is heading to both Saudi Arabia and Jordan, in an alleged effort to help a UN brokered ceasefire initiative to succeed. However, this visit seems to be little to do with Yemen and more about US power in the region. Whilst during US President Joe Biden’s first address on foreign Read More…
US President Joe Biden’s visit was a complete failure and shows that Washington no longer possesses the power that it claims over the region — neither diplomatically, nor militarily. The Biden administration failed to achieve any of its primary objectives in the region with his visit and instead of sending a strong message to its Read More…