Russia’s message to the wider Islamic world is one of peace, cooperation and respect. By Adam Garrie • Kazan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan is often thought of as a symbol of conservative multiculturalism, something distinct from the radical forced acculturation which has caused social tensions …
Read More »Can America control its Kurdish proxies?
There is a real chance that America has lost control over its Kurdish proxies and its Turkish allies. By Adam Garrie – The four way race to Raqqa, the self-proclaimed capital of ISIS, is looking increasingly like a race between Kurdish led SDF forces and the Syrian Arab …
Read More »Turkish-US Relations on the Rocks Ahead of Erdogan-Trump Meeting
By Sam Mak • What message was Trump sending to Erdogan a week ahead of Turkish president’s planned visit to Washington by approving the arming of Kurdish forces in Syria? While the visit to Washington comes shortly after Erdogan’s been granted sweeping new presidential powers in the April …
Read More »The Case for Safe Zones in Syria
By Shehab Al-Makahleh • Jordan’s unsecured borders pose a threat of even further chaos in the Middle East. Six years into the Syrian Civil War, Russia and Syria have spread their special operation forces to Syria’s southern border with Jordan in an attempt to stop any sudden deployment of US …
Read More »Strategic Importance of ‘Safe Zones’ in Syria for Global Anti-Terrorist Fight
By Shehab Al Makahleh • Recent ceasefire agreement reached by representatives of Russia, Iran and Turkey ― as guarantors ― on establishment of four ‘safe zones’ in Syria, during latest round of Astana peace talks on May 4, has an important strategic aspect to it, especially from the military …
Read More »Iranian Presidential Elections Potential to Upend the Middle East Political Landscape
The outcome of the forthcoming Iranian presidential elections will have significant effects on the country’s internal affairs, as well as its relations with major regional and global powers. By Shehab Al Makahleh • Iranian 12th presidential elections on May 19th will determine the next president of the largest Persian …
Read More »How to Lose the Next War in the Middle East
By Danny Sjursen • Editor’s note: The views expressed in this article are those of the author, expressed in an unofficial capacity, and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. government. Make no mistake: after …
Read More »Terrorists Are Terrorists and Not “Rebels” in Syria
Waging war depends on disinformation, deception and Big Lies – used to justify the unjustifiable. Conflict in Syria isn’t civil. All anti-government forces are US-supported terrorists (under various “jihadist” Al Qaeda affiliated labels). Names of different groups don’t matter. They’re all cut out of the same cloth. They …
Read More »Western States Want to Destroy Syria – Chechen President Kadyrov
Moscow, SANA – Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov stressed condemnation of the US aggression on the Syrian territories, describing it as a violation of the international laws. In an interview with Russia Today TV, President Kadyrov warned against the schemes hatched by the Western states against Syria, saying that …
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