Habib Toumi, Gulf News: What the Iran deal means for the Arabs
Gulf concerns have been overlooked as jubilant West chases its interests
Manama: The lifting of the international sanctions against Iran following the announcement by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that Tehran had complied with the deal aimed at scaling down its nuclear programme has been greeted with varying degrees of jubilation and scepticism in the region.
For the Iranians, it was a very special day.
“I thank God for this blessing and bow to the greatness of the patient nation of Iran. Congrats on this glorious victory!” Iranian president Hasan Rouhani posted on his Twitter account.
Javad Zarif, the foreign minister, said the occasion should be celebrated by all.
“It is now time for all - especially Muslim nations - to join hands and rid the world of violent extremism,” he said.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 18, 2016
How Iran Got What It Wanted From the Nuclear Deal -- Aaron David Miller, WSJ
Iran moves from pariah state to regional power -- Samia Nakhoul, Reuters
Analysis: Iran deals may not herald rapid changes -- AP
Just how bright is Iran's new dawn? -- Belen Fernandez, Al Jazeera
Prisoner Swap May Help Iran Arm Assad -- Josh Rogin, Bloomberg
Why China's President Is Heading to Iran -- Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat
As Xi heads into Middle East feud, China says aims for balance -- Michael Martina and Chen Aizhu, Reuters
Indonesia: The Muslim country ISIS considers un-Islamic -- Ivan Watson, Kathy Quiano, Brad Olsen and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN
Beyond Bombings: The Islamic State in Southeast Asia -- Zachary Abuza, The Diplomat
No matter where Netflix goes in Africa it will run into these two problems -- Yomi Kazeem, Quartz
Why Britain loves to hate Donald Trump -- Robert Colvile, Politico
The U.K. Can Survive a Trump Visit -- Bloomberg editorial
A thankless task: Blowing the whistle on graft in Bosnia -- Daria Sito-Sucic
A true peace deal: The Colombian peace process is a model for what can be accomplished -- Rudolph W. Giuliani, Washington Times
Obama's Vision for America, Seen From Afar -- Xenia Wickett, RCW
Just the threat of a dirty bomb -- Richard Giragosian, Al Jazeera
1 comment:
The idea that Iran has been an isolated "pariah" state is ridiculous. It has been a state under an intense US economic assault by a country which controls world finances, is all. Meanwhile Iran has enjoyed good relations with many countries, including being chairman of the non-aligned movement (NAM). Iran has also served as a model to other countries who have problems with US global hegemony,
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