by Bill Law | May 26, 2019 | Analysis
Growing signs that Libya is slow-walking into another Yemen? By Bill Law May 27, 2019 A little examined aspect of the escalating war in Libya between the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) forces of Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar and militias supporting the...
by Bill Law | May 1, 2019 | Analysis
Bahrain: King Hamad moves on reconciliation bid By Bill Law May 1, 2019 The decision on April 22 by Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to restore the citizenship of 551 individuals may be a first step in what remains a long and difficult road toward dialogue and...
by Bill Law | Apr 29, 2019 | Analysis
Saudi weapons purchases and their impact on Vision 2030 By Bill Law April 29, 2019 On April 29 the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest fact sheet “Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2018.” The paper reveals that, worldwide,...
by Bill Law | Mar 18, 2019 | Analysis
A shadow caliphate emerges from the ruins By Bill Law March 18, 2019 The narrative is an appealing one. The Islamic State (ISIS or IS) is cornered and down to defending a single village, Barghuz, in southeastern Syria near the Iraqi border. A vast caliphate that once...
by Bill Law | Dec 22, 2018 | Analysis
As America retreats, Putin builds a powerful military presence in Syria By Bill Law December 22, 2018 In barely three years, Vladimir Putin has moved Russia from being a relatively minor regional player to becoming a significant military power in the Middle East. He...
