Iran Outsources War and Rules States by Proxy
Iran’s proxies are not only active in the “Shia Crescent” stretching from Iran to the Mediterranean Sea, but they also have a presence on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
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Iran and the YPG: Friends or Foes?
During Operation Olive Branch, the YPG has used, visually confirmed, Iranian weapons. Among them are Iran-produced 107mm rockets, which were…
US Support to YPG: Violation of US National Law
The support the U.S. administration provides to the offshoots of the PKK constitutes serious contradictions and casts doubts on the…
Where does Iran and Russia stand in Afrin?
Iran’s red lines concerning intervention in Syria are the presence of the regime and the securing of the resistance line.…
Reign of Terror in Northern Syria: Displacement Routine by the PYD
The PYD, under U.S. military and diplomatic protection, has committed vast human rights violations ranging from arming children to training…
What will Turkey Face during the Afrin Operation?
In addition to the military difficulties to be embraced, Turkey has to ready itself for a propaganda war with the…
Operation Olive Branch: Direct Intervention, Indirect Message
Operation Olive Branch must be assessed in two aspects: the role of the operation in Turkey’s counter-terrorism policy and Ankara’s…
What does Afrin mean for Turkey’s War on Terror?
Turkey’s first goal is to minimize the PKK’s presence and capacity and force it to withdraw from the areas it…
Everything about Operation Olive Branch
Land forces of the TSK and FSA will simultaneously penetrate the defense lines of the PKK/YPG on the southern and…
Why are Syrian Rebels Losing Ground in Idlib?
While the Syrian opposition enjoyed important support within Syrian society, HTS is logically viewed as Al-Qaeda – a group that…
Trump, the Israeli Lobby and Christian Zionism
“I said, ‘If you look at 1917, it was a Jubilee Year, and the Balfour Amendment came, and then in…
Re-shaping the Middle East? Israel-backed UAE-Saudi Alliance
The failure of the Saudi-UAE axis in regards to the Jerusalem issue illustrates the fact that this group is in…
Is Russia really withdrawing from Syria?
While Putin’s announcement of withdrawal from Syria was to convey the message that Russia had won the war and is…
Turkey’s Hunt for the PKK in post-referendum Iraq
As a result of its alliance with the US, the PKK expanded territories it captured and began to consolidate its…
From Balfour to the Nakba: Zionist Settler Colonialism
The imperial power, in this case Britain, granted the international legitimacy for Zionist settler colonialism and sowed the seeds for…
Post-Saleh Scenarios in Yemen
The assassination of Ali Abdullah Saleh has driven the Saudi-Iran proxy war on to a different level, and there is…
The post-Kirkuk Operation KRG–Baghdad Relations: The Future Status of Barzani
Although Masoud Barzani remains as president of the KDP and is playing a consultative, though not insignificant role to Nechirvan…
Turkey and the UAE: Economic Allies but Regional Competitors?
While Saudi Arabia and the UAE form the so called “axis of the status quo” promoting authoritarian regimes, Qatar and…
UN Roadmap to Peace in Libya: Will Khalifa Haftar be left on the Sidelines?
The approval of Salamé’s roadmap is crucial for Haftar, as it will give start to a political process that will…
