Raisi’s Foreign Policy: Notes on Iran’s New Cabinet
In his term, Iran's regional activities will be more visible in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Lebanon.
The Power Struggle between The Taliban and ISIS-K: What You Need to Know
Read: China-US Rivalries after the Afghan War
ISIS-K and their objectives
The Islamic State Khorasan Province, also known as Daesh Khorasan, ISIS-K, ISKP, is an official affiliate of the so-called Islamic State in Afghanistan, as acknowledged by its central leadership in Iraq and Syria.
Sudan and Turkey Head towards Strategic Cooperation?
Since 2016, Turkey has conducted several successful military operations in Syria and Iraq.
How to Read Russian Expansionism in Africa
Both Moscow and Cairo share similar views on regional political issues – the most outstanding being their support of the Assad regime in Syria and Khalifa Haftar in Libya.
Notturno: A Dark Purgatorial World in the Fertile Crescent
he Italian director Gianfranco Rosi’s film Notturno (2020) is a compelling meditation on life in and around the borders of Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon.
On Colonialism and Solidarity: The Decisive Israel-Palestine Battle under way in Africa
The 2012 US withdrawal from Iraq, its ‘leadership from behind’ in Libya, its non-committal policy in Syria, among others, were all indicators pointing to the inescapable fact that Israel could no longer count on the blind and unconditional American support alone.
Contractors and Mercenaries will Live on after the US Leaves Iraq and Afghanistan
Across Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, the U.
Turkey’s UAV Breakthrough Creates Another Path to MENA
The Bayraktar TB2s immense impact on the Turkish military operations in Syria and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict created a momentum for more exports.
Omani-Saudi Bilateral Ties: Understanding Oman’s Sultan Visit to the Kingdom
Read: GCC-Damascus Rapprochement Can Pit Syria Against Turkey Even FurtherFueling concerns about foreigners taking jobs, a news story on May 18 revealed that 38,000 foreign workers had been employed in the private sector over the past year, while between 2020 and 2021, some 6,700 Omanis were laid off from jobs in the private sector.
Will Turkey Delimitate Its Maritime Borders with Egypt and Palestine?
There are fierce political confrontations in the Eastern Mediterranean such as the well-known Palestine issue, the Cyprus issue, as well as the uneasy political relations between Greece and Turkey, Egypt and Turkey, Syria and Turkey, Israel and Syria, and Israel and Lebanon.
‘America is back’; So What? On Why the United States is Losing the World
wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan were meant to fight and uproot terror, how is it possible that, in June 2014, an erstwhile unknown group calling itself the ‘Islamic State’ (IS), managed to flourish, occupy and usurp massive swathes of Iraqi and Syrian territories and resource under the watchful eye of the U.
With Jerusalem, Hezbollah Is Now Playing Catch-up
Read: Russia’s Lebanese Matryoshka DollHamas’ relations had soured greatly with the axis as a result of its position on the Syrian uprising and its refusal to back the Syrian regime in its bloody crackdown on its own revolting civilians.
Summits between Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt Signal a New Regional Bloc
The talks also covered regional issues including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Syria crisis, and the war in Yemen.
Why Is Turkey Involving Itself in Post-US Afghanistan?
support for the YPG in Syria has infuriated Turkey.
Debates Heat Up As Iranians Elect Their New President
VIDEO: One on One - Former Iranian President Mahmoud AhmadinejadIn the meantime, the new Iranian president will also have to attend to regional issues that are of concern to Iran, particularly Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, and Syria.
Asymmetric Warfare, The Palestinian Struggle and Missile Attacks
The military operations in Syria and Lebanon enabled Hezbollah to develop a substantial inventory of rockets with varying radiuses from 70 mm to 300+ mm.
Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?
Moscow's relations with Washington are at post-Cold War lows, strained by issues including the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, Russia's alleged meddling in elections in the United States and other democracies, and the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
Getting to Know Israel’s New Prime Minister Naftali Bennett
” He is also an advocate of keeping Israel a Jewish state and controlling the Syrian Golan Heights.
Intifada 3.0: Trick or Treat?
Iran has proxy forces in a number of Middle East countries and especially in Lebanon and Syria.
Denmark Is a Wonderland Except for Refugees
While no other European country has made a similar decision, the Danish authorities have withdrawn the asylum status of dozens of refugees from Syria.
