September 30, 2024
Analysis, Briefs, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society, Terrorism & Extremism
When trying to understand the root causes of the violence towards Israel and increasing instability across the Middle East, the Iranian regime’s hateful worldview and destructive behavior are the epicenters of it all. Israel’s September 27 assassination of Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah marks a new era in …
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September 30, 2024
Analysis, Briefs, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Terrorism & Extremism
France´s new government is taking its first steps. This comes after President Emmanuel Macron approved the list of names presented to him by Prime Minister Michel Barnier on the 19th. The formation of the new executive arrives two and a half months after the July 7 elections, following …
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September 30, 2024
Americas, Analysis, Briefs, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Russia-CIS
Ukraine and Israel are different in many respects: although they both fight for territory, the Ukrainian war has global repercussions while the Israel-Hamas war is a regional conflict; the Ukrainian war is a classical war between states whereas the Israel wars with Hamas and Hezbollah are irregular wars …
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September 30, 2024
Analysis, Briefs, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
Iran and Saudi Arabia being the two key players in West Asia their rivalry has generated a geopolitical tangle of complexities that spill over much beyond their borders into the extended region of West Asia. A key area where the rivalry takes form is Yemen over which both the …
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September 30, 2024
Briefs, Geopolitics, Middle East, NEWS, OPINION, Society
The Palestinian struggle for statehood has long been a symbol of resistance against occupation and oppression, particularly in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, alongside external challenges posed by Israeli occupation, military aggression, and international diplomacy, the internal divisions within the Palestinian political and social landscape have …
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September 30, 2024
Analysis, Briefs, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society, Terrorism & Extremism
By Shehab Al Makahleh In a stunning turn of events, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated in Haret Hreik, marking the most significant blow to the Lebanese militia since its inception. This assassination represents not just the loss of a charismatic leader but the unraveling of a complex …
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September 26, 2024
Analysis, Briefs, Economics, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh There’s an old saying by the French writer André Paul Gide: “God help me with taxes! As for the other calamities, I will take care of them.” How fitting these words are in today’s Jordan, where governance has become synonymous with taxation. This recent …
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September 26, 2024
Analysis, Briefs, Geopolitics, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Society
While there is a degree of predictability in how Trump might handle foreign policy concerning China, Russia, and North Korea, based on his statements and actions over the past eight years, Harris remains more of an enigma. Before addressing this specific foreign policy question, it is essential to …
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September 26, 2024
Analysis, Briefs, Geopolitics, Middle East, Military & Security, NEWS, Op-ed, OPINION, Terrorism & Extremism
The Biden administration’s fear of escalation with both Russia and Iran has overlooked the manifest weaknesses of both adversaries. Samuel Byers, in a recent article in this publication, is perfectly correct to ask and answer: The relevant question is whether the effort we exert in the Red Sea, …
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