Middle East
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30.06.2022
How the GCC is Benefitting from the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Military conflicts are a deadly – and costly – business, especially for those who fight them directly. But these conflicts also benefit others directly and indirectly. Those involved in the military-industrial complex benefit from both actual and potential conflicts. This has been the most famous story in the US and continues to be in the […]
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30.06.2022
Arab World on the Eve of Joe Biden’s Visit
The Arab world seems to be not only making successful attempts at unification, but also seeking to play a more active role on the international arena. And here Russia’s plans to transform the selfish unipolar world into a multipolar one, where the interests of all countries, including the Arab states, would be fully taken into […]
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28.06.2022
Russia and Israeli Exceptionalism
After years of indiscriminate bombing of Syrian infrastructure by Israel, it was reported, in mid-May 2022 that Russia fired a “warning shot” S-300 missile “near” Israeli planes. These planes were attacking a military facility near Latakia and, as is generally the case, collateral damage, meaning dead civilians, are the norm. In fact, I just received […]
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28.06.2022
What is President Biden Looking for in the Middle East?
A “dramatic and landmark” decision has finally been made in Washington on Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East. The White House made generalities, announcing that the US President would visit Israel and Saudi Arabia on July 13-16 to meet with officials and discuss a range of issues, including Israel’s growing “security and prosperity and […]
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28.06.2022
Tensions between Lebanon and Israel Escalate
Against the backdrop of the recent deterioration in Israel’s relations with Iran and the worsening of Tel Aviv’s relations with the Palestine Liberation Organization, whose militias operate from Lebanon, Syria and the Golan Heights, the situation on the border between Lebanon and Israel is becoming much more complicated. The IDF’s readiness for a new military […]
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27.06.2022
US Officially Makes Israel the New Middle Eastern Hegemon
Two years ago, when the Abraham Accords were signed and Donald Trump hailed them as a truly historic moment, there were very few who believed anything substantial could come out of them. Even a US intelligence report of the Department of Homeland Security warned that these pacts could lead to an increase in terrorism. But […]
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27.06.2022
Israel and the US are Creating a “Middle East Alliance”
According to Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz, Israel and the US have recently been working hard to establish a formal “Middle East air defense alliance.” The minister said that the matter would be discussed in depth during US President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel, scheduled for July 13-14. At a meeting of the Israeli […]
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27.06.2022
Search for a Solution for Syria Intensifies
In recent months, the United States, Israel, Turkey and a number of other countries have attempted to take advantage of Russia’s distraction in a special operation to denazify Ukraine, in order to aggravate the situation in Syria and pursue their own military and strategic objectives in that country. Thus, the US is trying hard to […]
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25.06.2022
US Prepares to Oust Erdoğan
After Recep Tayyip Erdoğan officially announced his intention to run in the upcoming 2023 presidential elections in Turkey, the current White House administration gave a clear signal to its Western “allies” to intensify the campaign against the current Turkish leader and prepare measures to oust him. Although there is no talk of a coup d’état […]
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20.06.2022
Lebanon: Hard Choices after the Elections
Despite recent parliamentary elections in Lebanon, which are seen as a success, albeit a modest one, the small Mediterranean country is still frozen in suspense and chaos could return to the country. After the held elections, the Lebanese are now at a difficult crossroads: they must immediately appoint a prime minister, form a government and the […]
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20.06.2022
Iran and Russia Revive the North-South Transport Corridor
Following agreements reached during the January official visit to Moscow by Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to further develop and deepen bilateral relations between Iran and Russia, the countries have decided to jointly revive the North-South Transport Corridor. This decision has become particularly relevant against the background of the unlawful […]
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16.06.2022
NATO Failure Illustrated by Growing Turkish-Syrian Tensions
Military activity on all sides has been increasing in northern Syria. Turkish forces are increasing their presence and the pace of operations against Kurdish held territory north of Aleppo and to the east along the Turkish-Syrian border in what may lead up to a major military operation. The Daily Sabah in an article titled, “Turkey […]