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. Contradictions Abound 180 June 24, 2013 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Khaleej Times (U.A.E.) on June 23, 2013 by Fareed Zakaria (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 Egypt: The Xi Trump Summit in Beijing May 13, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineIt goes without saying that the war against Iran will take center stage in Beijing. 0 China: Is Trump in Trouble? Some Already Detect Signs of Defection in Rubio and Vance May 14, 2026. Published in SinaThe question raised ... is one that the entire world is curious about: Does Trump himself actually understand the state of the war? 0 India: When Bourbon Barrels Saved Scotch Whisky: The Trade Twist that Tamed Trump May 10, 2026. Published in Firstpost 0 Germany: The Saudis No Longer Trust Trump May 14, 2026. Published in Der Standard[U]nity among the Arab Gulf states is completely collapsing. 0 Austria: Trump Is Preparing To Put the Gulf War on Ice May 15, 2026. Published in Der Standard[I]f the ideologues prevail, there will be no "deal," but at most a frozen conflict. And before long, a new war. 0 Topics Austria: Trump Is Preparing To Put the Gulf War on Ice May 15, 2026. Published in Der Standard[I]f the ideologues prevail, there will be no "deal," but at most a frozen conflict. And before long, a new war. 0 Venezuela: Donald Trump Is Lying: No One Feels Happy, Let Alone Safe, in Venezuela with Diosdado Cabello as Minister of the Interior and Justice May 15, 2026. Published in Analitica[O]il, CITGO and the control of gold remain the key pieces on a geopolitical chessboard, with the suffering of the Venezuelan people relegated to the background. 0 Germany: The Saudis No Longer Trust Trump May 14, 2026. Published in Der Standard[U]nity among the Arab Gulf states is completely collapsing. 0 China: Is Trump in Trouble? Some Already Detect Signs of Defection in Rubio and Vance May 14, 2026. Published in SinaThe question raised ... is one that the entire world is curious about: Does Trump himself actually understand the state of the war? 0 Poland: BogusÅ‚aw 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 Ireland: The Irish Times View on the Trump Xi Summit: Iran War Hangs over Vital Talks May 13, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Australia: Donald Trump and Xi Jinping Are Meeting in China but Only 1 Has the Upper Hand May 13, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Kenya: A Distant War, a Direct Impact: How the US Israel Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Kenya’s Economy May 13, 2026. Published in The Standard 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 articleContrasting Strategies, Same ResultsNext articleHalf Open Door Policy LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment