Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Netanyahu knows that there is no modern world. In the Middle East there is only the continuation of the ancient. Despite technology, humankind has not morally progressed, even as Israel has to survive. October 7th a year ago changed Israeli calculations in ways that are still being revealed. …
October, 2024
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2 October
Jordan’s Transportation Crisis: A Century of Stagnation and Missed Opportunities
Eng. Salee Al Batayneh Can you imagine that after a century of the Jordanian state’s existence, we still lack a modern, efficient railway network connecting our cities or even a metro system within the capital and major urban centers? Public transportation, an issue that affects every segment of …
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2 October
Missile strikes on Israel: A Cycle of Retaliation
This was evident in the recent missile strikes on Israel originating from Iran and the subsequent reciprocal actions involved a historical enmity with-hostilities political story. Thus, on October 1, 2024, Iran delivered a serious missile strike on Israel, which Tehran called a legitimate response to the assassination of …
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2 October
My Enemy’s Enemy: Dragon in the Middle East
The violent conflict between Israel and Gaza has been spreading in the Middle East, both military and diplomatic manners. Though the great powers refrained from their direct involvement in the war, perhaps the military support through weapon supply couldn’t be denied. Compared to the Cold War, if not …
September, 2024
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30 September
The Last Months of Hassan Nasrallah
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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30 September
New Government, Same Crisis: France’s New Government in the Shadow of Far-Right Power
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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30 September
Israel can use US weapons in Gaza and Lebanon, but Ukraine cannot in Russia: Why?
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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30 September
Iran-Saudi Rivalry in Yemen: A Catalyst for the Israel-Palestine Conflict?
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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30 September
Palestine Divided from Within
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 …
