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Iran Knows It Cannot Win A War Against Israel

For all Iran's threats to retaliate against Israel for assassinating key Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, the key concern for the ayatollahs will be that, in any confrontation with the Israeli military, they have no chance of winning

2024-08-12 15:03:02 0 Comment 16112 view

Assassination Of Hamas Leader In Iran Puts New President In A Trap

WASHINGTON, US: Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, was assassinated in Tehran, widely believed by Israel. He was in Tehran to attend the ceremonies marking inauguration of Iran’s new President, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian

2024-08-07 13:56:02 0 Comment 11844 view

The Death Of Neutrality?

WASHINGTON, US: In recent months, Israeli officials have gotten into the habit of equating Hamas with ISIS. This framing has obvious benefits for Israel, which hopes to garner global sympathy by comparing its enemy to a group widely viewed as the pinnacle of early 21st century evil.

2024-01-20 11:14:14 0 Comment 44570 view

Assad Plays A Strong Hand In Diplomatic Poker With Arab Neighbors

WASHINGTON, U.S.-Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has put restoration of control of all of Syria at the core of efforts to manage multiple Middle Eastern rivalries that often play out in his war-ravaged country.

2023-05-08 08:46:51 0 Comment 41619 view

Syria Attacks Epitomize America’s Troubled Middle East Policy

WASHINGTON, U.S.-On Thursday, a drone attack on a U.S. base in northeastern Syria served as the latest reminder that the United States remains at war in Syria and U.S. personnel are at risk.

2023-03-27 17:10:26 0 Comment 36378 view

China And The Middle East: Heading Into Choppy Waters

SINGAPORE CITY--China could be entering choppy Middle Eastern waters. Multiple crises and conflicts will likely shape its relations with the region’s major powers, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Turkey.

2022-06-18 03:12:22 0 Comment 55549 view

Why Arming Ukrainian ‘Resistance Fighters’ Would Be A Really Bad Idea

WASHINGTON, U.S.--The increasingly volatile situation involving Russia and Ukraine has the entire world on edge. Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognize the “independence” of two separatist regions in Ukraine, and especially his deployment of Russian “peacekeeping” troops to those regions, has dramatically escalated tensions. Although a full-scale invasion and occupation of Ukraine is not certain, even that scenario cannot be ruled out.

2022-02-28 02:49:33 0 Comment 82440 view

The West And Its Old Illusion

NEW YORK, U.S.--Are economic relations and trade effective tools with which Western democracies could persuade totalitarian states to introduce reforms that could lead to democratisation?

2021-12-20 07:34:19 0 Comment 88180 view