Open Dialogue Research Journal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8EPJuyptqQ “Israel Lost the War – What are the Consequences Alastair Crooke, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen” Have you heard this from the ‘news’-media that you have been following? Israel DID lose the war in Gaza. You’ve heard or read about this? Where? Alastair Crooke is the reigning giant in the […]
The Syrian conflict, entering its second decade, remains a focal point of Middle Eastern geopolitics, significantly influenced by the actions and interests of regional powers such as Turkey and Iran. Their involvement presents a complex interplay of competition, pragmatism, and strategic engagement. This article aims to analyze the Turkish-Iranian relations […]
Though the U.S.-and-allied propaganda machine is trying to portray the new rulers of Syria as NOT being al-Qaeda-following jihadists, that’s all based so far only on lies and on using the various and many sophisticated means of suppressing the truth — especially in the mainstream, but also in many of […]
Part I Ultimately, Syria’s future rests with its people; no external power can claim decisive influence over its direction. However, the nation has long been a battleground for international rivalries, with foreign powers entrenched behind different Syrian factions. Therefore, outside actors will have considerable influence during this post-Assad political transition, […]
He might have convinced himself that ethnically cleansing the Palestinians is the only way to decisively end the conflict, ensure Israel’s long-term security, and restore regional business opportunities like the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. Ralph Peters is a former US Army analyst who became famous in the mid-2000s for his […]
The complex and often volatile dynamics of Middle Eastern geopolitics place Syria as a critical focal point, particularly concerning the regional power struggle between Israel and Iran. Iran’s military presence and influence in Syria pose a significant security challenge for Israel, which is committed to minimizing Tehran’s foothold near its […]
“Trump’s pick for UN ambassador says Israel has ‘biblical right’ to West Bank” Guardian News, Jan 21, 2025 WASHINGTON New York representative Elise Stefanik endorsed Israeli claims of biblical rights to the entire West Bank during a Senate confirmation hearing. Trump nominated Stefanik to be his UN ambassador. —— .PS: […]
The abrupt decline of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria seemed to catch all external observers by surprise, including Moscow. While numerous Russian scholars had long cautioned about Syria’s mounting economic and social issues, rampant corruption, and ineffective governance, they also expressed doubts regarding the motivation and capability of the Syrian […]
On January 15th, CNBC headlined “Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal”, and reported that, Israel and Hamas reached a deal Wednesday for a ceasefire and the release of hostages, a major breakthrough in their 15-month war, which has wreaked destruction and inflamed tensions across the region. An Israeli official briefed on […]
Here are five observations about Kiev’s latest provocation in terms of the bigger picture. Russia accused Ukraine of attempting a drone strike against one of TurkStream’s gas compressor stations, which Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described as “energy terrorism” while Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that the US greenlighted it in order to obtain an […]
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