The Orientalist Express

Middle East History and Politics from a Western perspective.

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

5 Fundamental Facts About The Middle East & Oil

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Bonus fact: gasoline is really just exploding dinosaurs Who doesn't love cheap gasoline? Besides oil companies, North Dakota, and...
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

What Is America's Strategy In Iran?

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"It is imperative as a matter of fundamental principles of diplomacy of multilateral relations, and frankly of wielding the great powe...
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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry In Context

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"Diplomacy is fundamentally working with people, bringing people together to deal with difficult issues." - John Roos, former U.S...
Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Is Iraq Winning The War Against ISIS?

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“The strongest of all warriors are these two - Time and Patience.” - Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace The Iraqi Army Marching ...
Wednesday, December 16, 2015

One Small Step For (Wo)man In Saudi Arabia

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"Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.” - ...
Wednesday, December 9, 2015

What Is Sharia Law? ...And Why Is It Always Creeping?

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"Well I think this whole notion that somehow we need to say no more Muslims and just ban a whole religion goes against everything we s...
Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Why Are We So Quick To Want To Go To War?

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“Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die.” -Herbert Hoover The terror attacks this past week in Paris have...
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