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. Not Just about Oil 185 September 12, 2015 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Al-Ahram Weekly (Egypt) on 10 September 2015 by Hatem Ezz Eldin (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:Egyptinternational relationsMiddle EastoilSaudi Arabia Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Spain: The Infuriating Flippancy of Donald Trump April 13, 2026. Published in El PaÃsWhoever was hoping for some clarity about the plan going forward will have realized that there is no plan. 0 Lebanon: No Agreement on Islamabad Negotiations — Vance and Qalibaf Hold Firm on Red Lines April 17, 2026. Published in AnnaharWill Trump continue negotiations even if it requires extending the current ceasefire? 0 Germany: Would a Trump Deal Be Better Than the Obama Deal?* April 19, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung 0 Canada: Is It Normal for the US President To Spar with the Pope? April 16, 2026. Published in CBC 0 Poland: Democrats Are Considering Whether To Strip Donald Trump of Power Using the 25th Amendment. Is That Feasible?* April 15, 2026. Published in Gazeta WyborczaTrump’s messaging on Iran has been widely considered to be incoherent[.] 0 Topics Germany: Would a Trump Deal Be Better Than the Obama Deal?* April 19, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung 0 Luxembourg: Stories from the Grave April 18, 2026. Published in TageblattSamaritan, imposter, pope, Caligula. In his boundless egomania, Trump can do everything. 0 Canada: Dueling Blockades Test Whether US or Iran Can Better Withstand the Economic Pain April 17, 2026. Published in CBC 0 Australia: As Iran War Fallout Spreads, the Focus Shifts to Trump’s Mind — as It Should April 17, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Lebanon: No Agreement on Islamabad Negotiations — Vance and Qalibaf Hold Firm on Red Lines April 17, 2026. Published in AnnaharWill Trump continue negotiations even if it requires extending the current ceasefire? 0 Germany: Clear Winners and Losers April 17, 2026. Published in Die TageszeitungTrump has not achieved any of his never clearly defined war goals. 0 Egypt: A Suez Moment for the United States? April 17, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineThe United States may not be on the brink of a rapid or dramatic decline, yet it faces a genuine challenge in redefining its global role[.] 0 Saudi Arabia: US-Iran Talks: Calibrated Sanctions Relief Could Boost Regional Stability April 17, 2026. Published in Arab News[T]he risk is that unconditional sanctions relief could once again reinforce Iran’s external projection of power rather than stabilize its domestic economy. 0 Related Articles Venezuela: The ‘Shield of the Americas’ Doesn’t Help Latin America April 14, 2026. Published in Tal Cual DigitalSecurity summits that exclude those most affected and prioritize ideology over pragmatism don’t produce lasting results – they produce photo ops. Spain: The Infuriating Flippancy of Donald Trump April 13, 2026. Published in El PaÃsWhoever was hoping for some clarity about the plan going forward will have realized that there is no plan. Spain: Trump Retreats and Avoids the Apocalypse* April 11, 2026. Published in La VanguardiaWe could never have imagined that yesterday we would be watching the clock, waiting to see whether an entire civilization would come to an end. Germany: A Whole Different Ballgame April 8, 2026. Published in TazU.S. president Donald boasts … making no secret of how he is primarily concerned with Iran's oil. Egypt: The White House, or Shall I Say, the Den of Snakes April 7, 2026. Published in almasryalyoumTrump's rationale for waging the war on Iran differs from those of his degenerate secretary of war as well as his wretched secretary of state. Previous articleThe New 1950s of the Middle EastNext articleThe US Mood LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment