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. Passive Super Power 281 February 7, 2014 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 United States of America: North Korea, China and Taiwan: What Game Is Trump Playing? September 7, 2026. Published in Taiwan TimesAccording to a U.S. media report in late August, Trump’s “Taiwan two-step tango” is about to begin. 0 Canada: Mark Carney Embraces Protectionism amid Fight with Donald Trump September 4, 2026. Published in Toronto Sun 0 Mexico: Bessent’s Futile Sanctions Crumble in the Face of the Shanghai Group’s Multipolar World Order September 6, 2026. Published in La Jornada'[T]he umpteenth summit between Putin and Xi is rousing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization from its long slumber.' 0 Australia: Australia Appears Confused about Its Place in the Global World Order September 4, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Ireland: The Irish Times View on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11: A Day That Casts a Long Shadow September 10, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Topics South Korea: Facing US Pressure To Build Semiconductor Plants, Korea Must Negotiate Strategically September 11, 2026. Published in HankyorehThe United States should understand that continually adding new demands will only destroy trust between allies. 0 Austria: Donald Trump, the Boogeyman September 10, 2026. Published in Der Standard 0 Canada: Canada Can’t Wait for America To Return to Normal — This Is the New Normal September 10, 2026. Published in Toronto Star 0 Canada: The Midterm Myth Won’t Save Canada from Trump’s Tariffs September 10, 2026. Published in Toronto Sun 0 Canada: What We Didn’t Learn from 9/11 September 10, 2026. Published in Toronto Sun 0 Canada: 25 Years after 9/11, the West Has Given Up September 10, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Ireland: The Irish Times View on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11: A Day That Casts a Long Shadow September 10, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Egypt: Trump Reignites Tanker War in the Gulf September 10, 2026. Published in Daily News EgyptThe central objective of increasing the security and military costs imposed on Iran is not necessarily to launch an all-out war, but rather to compel the Iranian leadership to accept a new deal. 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 articleObama, When Praising Yourself Need You Also Disparage China?Next articleThe Magnificent Kerry LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment