Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at The Cipher Brief on September 27, 2017
Donald Trump’s address to assembled world leaders at the United Nations last week raised new doubts about his willingness to renew waivers for Iran and continue with the Iran nuclear accord, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Until then, there had been encouraging signs that senior cabinet officials and White House advisers […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at The Cipher Brief on September, 21, 2017
The dispute between Qatar and its four regional counterparts – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates – has entered into its fourth month with no end in sight. After severing ties with Qatar, the four Arab countries imposed a blockade on the small Gulf nation and provided Qatar with a list of […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at The Orlando Sentinel on September 9, 2017
America followed its values and the better instincts of its nature, entered WWII and ensured that Europe and the West would not descend into the darkness. To the French and so many Europeans, we were the good guys fighting for the cause of good. Mr. Trump seems to think differently. Earlier this summer, my wife […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at Fair Observer on September 8, 2017
Donald Trump’s deal with the congressional Democratic leadership addressed his short-term challenges but set him up for some longer-term problems. President Donald Trump, the self-styled master of the “art of the deal,” turned a whopper on September 6, following a meeting with congressional leaders of both parties in the White House to chart the course […]
Published on by Gary Grappo
Published first at The Cipher Brief on June 29, 2017
Last Friday, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt provided Qatar with a list of 13 harsh demands that Qatar must meet within 10 days in order to have sanctions lifted, some of which include shutting down the Al Jazeera network, severing all ties with the Muslim Brotherhood, reducing ties to Iran, and providing information […]