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Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh One year has passed since the massacres that struck Syria’s coastal cities beginning on March 6, leaving deep scars across communities in Tartus, Baniyas, Jableh, Latakia, and surrounding villages. For nearly two weeks, violence swept through areas where many Alawites live, leaving behind a legacy …
March, 2026
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9 March
Alrakad: Sovereignty and Hegemony: When International Politics Becomes a Matter of Life and Death
Lama Alrakad In international politics, terms such as sovereignty, international law, and democracy are frequently invoked. Yet behind this calm diplomatic vocabulary lies a far more rigid reality: the balance of power. History teaches us that states do not move solely according to principles; they act according to …
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9 March
Alone Under Fire: Iran’s Partners Step Back as War Intensifies
As the war between Iran and the U.S.–Israeli alliance intensifies, Tehran finds itself increasingly isolated on the global stage. The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and a sustained bombing campaign by the United States and Israel have placed Iran under immense military pressure. In response, Tehran …
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9 March
How Materials, Infrastructure, and Geopolitics Redefine the 2030 Energy Transition
And while grid physics remains the starting point, the innovations shaping the 2030 landscape extend far beyond conductors and transmission lines. The energy transition of the early 2020s was framed as a moral and political imperative. But from 2026 onward, the debate shifts decisively. The center of gravity …
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9 March
The Factors Buffering Emerging Markets from Middle East Shocks
Emerging markets have faced significant challenges due to a rush of cash out of risk assets, particularly after the escalation of conflict in the Middle East. The U. S. and Israel’s military actions against Iran have led to steep declines in emerging market currencies and stocks, resulting in …
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9 March
The War That Was Supposed to be Easy
Beneath the visible theater of warfare, a more consequential dynamic appears to be unfolding. It is one that suggests the United States may have misjudged not merely Iran’s capabilities but the nature of the war itself. The assumption was that a few days into the war, especially after …
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9 March
Iran anoints Khamenei’s son as successor as Israel ramps up strikes
Iran has indicated that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will be his successor. This announcement comes after Israel’s military actions in Tehran, where they targeted fuel depots, and following an Iranian attack that reportedly damaged a desalination plant in Bahrain. Ayatollah Hosseinali Eshkevari …
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9 March
Who really wins in Venezuela’s oil fields?
Venezuela’s crude oil output is unlikely to see significant increases for years, despite President Trump’s promises of U.S. oil investments following Nicolas Maduro’s capture. Although Venezuela is believed to possess the world’s largest oil reserves, production has drastically decreased due to decades of mismanagement and the nationalization of …
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9 March
Reid: Escalation, Contagion and Isolation: The Ongoing War Against Iran
Lexy Reid With conflict spreading across the region and the death toll surpassing 1,000, America and Israel’s war on Iran shows no signs of slowing. Rather, the situation is rapidly escalating and poses serious geopolitical threats – from NATO retaliation to mass displacement, there is no end in …
