Part I The civil war and the continuous pressure from the United States, the constant ongoing clashes with ISIS, the lack of serious international support forced Bashar al-Assad to look for allies among the largest players in world politics. Initially, First, it was Russia to act as such a guarantor, […]
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Israel’s Complex Relations With Iran
While the mullahs’ rhetoric is clearly anti-Israeli, relations between the two countries are far more complex than one might think. There are in fact two opposing groups in Iran, one intent on doing business by all means with the rest of the world, while the other aims to liberate peoples […]
British Governance Strategies: Religious Sects
Britain has a long history of creating covert agent networks, subverting other countries and creating proxy movements. Religion played a significant role in London’s operations of influence, as they had to consider the identities of communities and peoples they interacted with in some capacity. In England, multiple sects existed that […]
Russia Wins Global Grain War
Russia is winning the global grain war as European farmers protest against the uncontrolled import of agricultural products from Ukraine, Politico experts say. The mass protests that have swept across Europe over the past three months have forced EU governments, from Warsaw to Paris, to make big concessions to their […]
Operation Prosperity Guardian: Another Headache For Arab Nations (II)
Part I Although the U.S. claims that the Prosperity Guardian will live up to its name and bring stability to the region through its ability to “disrupt and degrade the Houthis’ capabilities to endanger mariners and threaten global trade in one of world’s most critical waterways”, it raises questions amid […]
Iraq–Turkey Dry Canal
The new alternative route can transform the economies of the two countries. But the devil is in the detail. Turkey is trying to take advantage of its favorable geostrategic position. Situated at the crossroads from Western Asia to Europe, Turkey emphasizes its role at every opportunity, be it the transit […]
Secret Talks On Ukraine Were A Dud But Important
Saudi Arabia hosted another round of talks on Ukraine after last summer’s Jeddah talks, but this time they were kept secret from the media.
Blinken’s Window Dressing Tour Of Arab Capitals
The US rhetoric and diplomatic posturing largely aims at damage control in Washington’s relations with its erstwhile allies in the region.
How Trump & Biden Created This War In The Middle East, And Why Hamas Attacked Israel On October 7th
It was do-or-die for Palestinian rights, and Hamas therefore attacked on October 7th. It was done in order to prevent the Sauds from signing Abraham Accords.
Crisis In The Middle East And Eurasia’s Transportation Routes
The West is interested in the creation of another transport corridor, with Saudi Arabia and Israel as the key sections.
Border Massacres: The Saudi Ethiopian Migrant Killings
Starving a country, bombing its hospitals and strafing its schools has been minor fare for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Syria’s Return To Arab League Is A Big Deal
Syria’s return to the Arab League after its decade-long exclusion can be regarded as a sub-plot of the China-brokered rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
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