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India aims to throw open doors wider to foreign investors Link: The International Spectator - India aims to throw open doors wider to foreign investors India aims to throw open its doors wider to overseas investors in coming weeks, a minister said Wednesday, as it seeks to spur a weak economy...

I still believe they are a potential threat in the Strait of Hormuz and that their allies, be it in Bahrain or Yemen, are a threat to the status quo.

I'm anti-Hezbollah and against Iranian-Syrian hegemony in the Levant, Iraq and the Gulf.

The International Spectator - Lebanon 'microcosm of regional conflicts' A Beirut car bomb that killed an anti-Syria politician underscores how Lebanon has become a “microcosm of regional conflicts”, with violence escalating as Damascus and its ally Tehran become more emboldened, analysts say...

Of course Syria is more important. Lebanon's politics is merely a reflection of Syria's, and it's essential for Saudi security that it be a major player in Syria. If you had said that, I would have agreed with you completely. But that's not what you said initially. You directed your criticism...

That's the flag of Australia. And if it only concerns you and 'those receiving this aid (Lebanese Army and Lebanon)', then it does concern me because I am Lebanese.

Hilarious. Do you know how regional strategy and politics works? Countering a regional foe in Lebanon inhibits its ability to threaten you in Bahrain, Yemen and, thus, in Saudi Arabia.

As a means of countering Hizbullah's military strength relative to the state. A way of influencing Lebanon's security policy and weakening Iran's hand in it. A regional powerplay.

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood may radicalise after terror listing The International Spectator: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood may radicalise after terror listing Is Egypt on the verge of a militarised Muslim Brotherhood confronting the Egyptian military more directly? Are things going back to the way...

US sending missiles, drones to Iraq The United States is sending Iraq dozens of missiles and surveillance drones to help it combat a recent surge in Al-Qaeda-backed violence. The weapons include a shipment of 75 Hellfire missiles purchased by Iraq, which Washington delivered to the country...

Pakistan to raise drone issue at UN Human Rights Council Source: The International Spectator Pakistan on Thursday said it would raise the issue of US drone strikes inside its territory at the United Nations Human Rights Council. “We will go to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)...

Isn't Nawaz Sharif very pro-Saudi? Would that not significantly dent his and the government's willingness to pursue any kind of strategic enhancement in Pakistan's economic relationship with Iran?