Abdullah Muradoğlu
Does Trump have a game plan?
All eyes were on U.S. President Donald Trump in June of last year. Mounting tensions between the U.S. and Iran had reached a fever pitch after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards downed two U.S. drones in the Gulf of Oman. Was Trump going to retaliate milit... more
Soleimani assassination part of Neocon scenario for war with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Iranian General Qassem Soleimani who was assassinated in an operation in Baghdad was planning attacks against four U.S. embassies in the region, including the one in Baghdad. The Trump administration mounted a... more
Mounting tensions with Iran have left US even more polarized
The killing of General Qassem Soleimani of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force in Baghdad has once again polarized U.S. politics.The Democrats are blaming Trump for not notifying Congress beforehand and violating Congress’ authority to decla... more
Will the US withdraw from Iraq?
Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi stated that Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by U.S. forces, was in Baghdad upon his invitation.He added that he was planning to hold a meeting with Soleimani that very day. In other words, Solei... more
How much did Trump really know about the killing of Qassem Soleimani?
The U.S. killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, one of Iran’s most influential political and military figures, during an attack in Baghdad, escalated regional tensions to a fever pitch. Soleimani was the engineer of Iran’s regional operations. Soleimani, ... more
What's next for the UK's Tories after embracing the far-right?
I follow the radical Right movements in Europe and America as much as I can and share my findings here in this column. According to Western sources, the common denominator between all these movements that are branded “Alternative Right,”“Extreme Rig... more
The civil war between the Evangelicals is heating up!
Infighting is raging among American Evangelical Christians regarding supporting Trump in the 2020 presidential elections. In fact, they are currently engaging in a full-fledged civil war.This war was triggered with the article written on Dec.19 in Ch... more
The US makes the rules when it comes to Israel, but will the ICC side with Palestine?
The probe launched by the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s chief prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, into Israel’s war crimes in the West Bank and Gaza has made a great deal of noise in the global arena.Bensouda, who believes there is reasonable cause fo... more
Will the US ‘civil war’ affect Trump’s impeachment?
The impeachment inquiry launched by the House of Representatives against U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to conclude this week.The Democrat-majority Judiciary Committee voted on and accepted two articles of impeachment against trump for “abus... more
Time’s running out for Netanyahu to clutch West Bank promise from Trump
Israel was unable to form a government even after elections were renewed in September. Israeli President Reuben Rivlin gave the job to parliament after Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz of the “Blue-White” alliance failed to do so. Howe... more
Trump and Netanyahu's fates are entwined
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu share a common fate. The House of Representatives, controlled by Democrats, launched an inquiry into Trump’s impeachment. In Israel, Netanyahu was charged on three counts. Neta... more
Netanyahu's woes spell big trouble for Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party was victorious in the April elections, but the seats he won in parliament was not enough to form a government. Since the government could not be formed, it was decided to renew the elections. In the e... more
John Bolton's revenge is a dish best served cold
The impeachment inquiry against U.S. President Donald Trump at the House of Representatives is nearing its end. The Democrats, who hold the majority there, want to complete the investigation by the end of this year. The charge against Trump was filed... more