Martin Jay, Author at Inside Arabia

Who’s Protecting George Nader? (Part I of III)

by Martin Jay | Jul 23, 2019

Is Lebanese-American pedophile George Nader in jail because his use as a conduit for dirty deals with countries in the Middle East has expired—or is it payback for his testimo…

EU Aid Racket in Lebanon Raises Stink for Foreign Policy Chief (Part 2 of 2)

by Martin Jay | Jul 22, 2019

The EU’s mismanagement of waste management schemes is only surpassed by disingenuous speeches about the importance of journalism in Lebanon. While journalists seeking accounta…

EU Aid Racket in Lebanon Raises Stink for Foreign Policy Chief (Part 1 of 2)

by Martin Jay | Jul 9, 2019

An investigation, which lifted the lid on EU aid destined for waste management schemes ending up instead in the pockets of Hezbollah, is causing a bit of “stink” in Brussels.…

Bibi the Insecure Warmonger: Strikes on Syria Reflect Israel’s Weakness

by Martin Jay | Jul 2, 2019

Israel’s relentless campaign to bomb whomever it wants in Syria is not a sensible strategy but one born of desperation and insecurity. Who will snap first? Iran, Russia, or He…

Why Trump’s Claim that He “Doesn’t Want War” with Iran is Both Disingenuous and Irrelevant

by Martin Jay | Jun 3, 2019

Much emphasis is placed on what Trump really wants, which in reality is a new Iran deal with his name on it. But he is prepared to go to war for it, largely driven by the medi…