Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. The Forgotten Continent 186 November 15, 2012 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Khaleej Times (U.A.E.) on by (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:U.A.E.United Arab Emirates Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Poland: Bogusław Chrabota: Europe Will Long Need US To Defend Itself from Russia May 14, 2026. Published in Rzeczpospolita Europe is not — and will not be for a long time — self-sufficient in confronting Russia's military potential. 0 Germany: The Request Concert of Hormuz May 20, 2026. Published in Die TageszeitungWho will hold out longer, Iran under a naval blockade or the world economy without 20% of its oil and gas supply? 0 Egypt: Egypt’s Voice in Washington: An Indisputable Imperative May 16, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineWashington, however, is not merely a policymaking capital. It is also a highly competitive marketplace of narratives. 0 Taiwan: Taiwan Heard the Shots at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner May 19, 2026. Published in Taiwan TimesTrump’s attack already seems distant, while the Taiwan issue is intimately relevant. 0 Venezuela: Oil, Diplomacy and Hope May 16, 2026. Published in El UniversalVenezuela is still a country plagued by social, economic and institutional crises. 0 Topics Germany: The Request Concert of Hormuz May 20, 2026. Published in Die TageszeitungWho will hold out longer, Iran under a naval blockade or the world economy without 20% of its oil and gas supply? 0 Taiwan: Taiwan Heard the Shots at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner May 19, 2026. Published in Taiwan TimesTrump’s attack already seems distant, while the Taiwan issue is intimately relevant. 0 India: When Corporate Interests Take Over Diplomacy: Inside Trump’s Transactional Approach May 19, 2026. Published in FirstpostIf the President of the United States behaves primarily as the chief negotiator for corporate America, then alliances themselves become contingent commodities. 0 Saudi Arabia: Diplomatic Discipline Prevails During Trump’s China Visit May 19, 2026. Published in Arab NewsThe global backdrop has changed. Resource competition has escalated. It is no longer about interdependence. 0 China: ‘Trump Is in a Hurry To End the War, Otherwise He Will Have To Ask China To Intervene’ May 18, 2026. Published in Guancha NewsThe question Trump faces in Beijing will no longer be “whether he can strike a deal,” but rather, “what will he give up to get one.” 0 Canada: If the United States Is ‘Fascist,’ What on Earth Are Russia and Iran? May 18, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Australia: US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping End Unipolar Age in Beijing May 18, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Tunisia: Trump Is Living His Final Days in the War against Iran May 16, 2026. Published in Jawhara FM 0 Related Articles Australia: Deep Fractures in the Gulf over Iran Have Implications for Everyone, Including Australia May 1, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia U.A.E.: Arab World Pushes Back on Trump’s Gaza Plan February 18, 2025. Published in Gulf NewsArabs will come up with a solution for Gaza, but what about the West Bank? U.A.E.: Kamala Harris’ Good Vibes Offer Americans Something New August 27, 2024. Published in The NationalEven if Ms Harris were to lose one of the 'blue wall' states like Pennsylvania, she could still win by carrying Sun Belt states. U.A.E.: It’s Becoming Clear How Much Trump Misses Biden August 18, 2024. Published in The NationalTrump may be tempted to go further this time ... but his options will probably be limited to sowing chaos and doubt. U.A.E.: The Energy of the Harris Campaign Has Reframed the US Election August 9, 2024. Published in The NationalHarris has already proven highly effective in painting Trump as a dangerous criminal. Previous articleUS Challenges after the ElectionNext articleObama, Back Again LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment