Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on May 29, 2024
The recent death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash has created uncertainty regarding the nation’s future. Gary Grappo, a retired US diplomat with extensive regional experience, provides insight into the potential implications. The president is a figurehead, and the immediate effects will be minimal. Still, Raisi’s death highlights the instability of the […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on May 24, 2024
In this Fair Observer webcast, FO Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh speaks with Middle East veteran diplomat Gary Grappo about the most recent Internal Criminal Court request for arrest warrants for israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Listen to their conversation at this link. ICC prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan has requested arrest warrants […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Faor Observer on May 21, 2024
On April 14 and April 19, Iran and Israel struck each other’s national territories for the first time. While both countries’ leaderships want to avoid further escalation, risks of an Israel-Iran war have risen while prospects for a peaceful solution to the Israel-Hamas War seem bleak. Protests have broken out in American college campuses and […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on May 25, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hemmed in. Hamas is resurging in previously cleared areas of Gaza, and with their tunnel network intact, their leaders remain at large. War cabinet members Benny Gantz and Yoav Gallant are putting pressure on Netanyahu to develop an exit plan, yet no option seems viable. US President Joe Biden […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on February 27, 2024
The Israel–Hamas War rages on. Israel intends to eliminate the Hamas threat completely, with no apparent possibility yet of negotiating a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Houthi militants in Yemen are disrupting shipping through the Red Sea. This makes trade between Europe and Asia difficult and will have serious economic implications as the attacks continue. As Middle Eastern […]