Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at The Cipher Brief on October 11, 2018
Demands for answers about what happened to journalist Jamal Khashoggi are increasing, as the U.S. Administration puts pressure on Saudi Arabia to provide more information. Turkish authorities say Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi regime, was killed inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul a week ago. The Saudi government has denied any involvement in Khashoggi’s […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on September 13, 2018
The Tehran summit may eventually bring about an end to the fighting as we’ve known it, but not the peace desired by the people of Syria. Last week’s gathering in Tehran of the presidents of Russia, Iran and Turkey produced predictable happy talk, but offered little hope for Syrians now deep into their devastating seven-year […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on August 2, 2018
Since when has a religious security alliance ever achieved peace and understanding in this or any other part of the world? The Trump administration has resurrected the notion of forming an “Arab NATO,” the principal missions of which would be to confront a resurgent Iran and to relieve the US of the region’s immense security […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on July 17, 2018
America’s interests — not to mention image — took a major hit in Helsinki during the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Last month at the G7 summit in Quebec, Canada, and last week at the NATO Summit in Brussels and during his UK visit, US President Donald Trump went […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on July 12, 2018
How else can one describe President Trump’s constant and pointless tirade against the Western world’s most successful and effective alliance? Former US Ambassador Gary Grappo explains. It’s not a headline anyone would ever have expected. Established to protect the recovering nations of Western Europe from a menacing Soviet Union, the now 29-member NATO has been […]