Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — A leading Western think tank has assessed that the Middle East would continue to be turbulent in 2014. The International Institute for Strategic Studies determined that war and revolt would plague much of the Middle East over the coming year. In its annual assessment, the London-based institute warned of surprises […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The United States has upgraded its defense dialogue with Bahrain amid the Shi’ite revolt in the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom. The administration of President Barack Obama has selected Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to lead a U.S. delegation to Bahrain in December.. This marked the first time a U.S. defense secretary […]
