Steven Sahiounie

Articles by Steven Sahiounie

New Middle East Trade Corridor Emerges after Strait of Hormuz Is Closed

Governments across the Middle East and beyond are accelerating efforts to develop alternative routes for energy exports and international trade.

Israel and Lebanon Talk Amid Escalating War as the Country Faces Collapse

Israel is attacking Lebanon continuously, while unarmed civilians suffer mounting deaths and injuries. America and Israel are insisting that Hezbollah be disarmed.

Gulf States May Join U.S.-Israeli War on Iran

Countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain are increasingly aligned on the need to ensure that Iran emerges from the war weakened.

Israel Is At War With Its Neighbors and Wants To Annex Them

The geopolitical landscape of the Middle East began a profound transformation beginning with the ‘Arab Spring’ in 2011.

Saudi Arabia picks Syria as New Transit State for Data Corridor

Saudi Arabia has planned to designate Syria as the primary transit country for the East-to-Mediterranean Data Corridor (EMC), a major fiber-optic cable project linking the Kingdom to Greece and Europe.

EU, UN, Russia, Regional Leaders Condemn Israeli West Bank Plan to Eliminate Christians

On February 13, dozens of Palestinians were injured as Israeli settlers carried out attacks across the occupied West Bank, destroying olive trees and vandalizing property.

Gaddafi’s Son Killed as Libya Continues to Crumble

Saif al-Islam, 53, Muamar Gaddafi’s son, was killed in Zintan where he had been based since 2011.

Trump Takes Aim at the Muslim Brotherhood

On November 24, US President Donald Trump began a process to legally label some chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

The EU Position on Gaza Risks Being Irrelevant

In September, in New York City, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU stands “firmly united” behind a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine

Syria: US Repeals Cesar Sanctions

In a seismic shift that signals a new chapter for a post-Assad Syria, two landmark developments are reshaping the nation’s political and military landscape.