I would float around for hours, watching the sea life in the canal walls. Under the floating dock I was fascinated (and sort of spooked) by the huge fish lingering …
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Assessing President Trump’s Strategy for Gaza: Feasibility, Implications, and Alternative Resettlement Options
In-Depth Analytical Review of President Trump’s Proposed Strategy for the Relocation of Palestinian Residents from Gaza: Evaluating Feasibility and Exploring Alternative Solutions. The proposition put forth by President Trump …
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Beyond Borders: Iraq’s Strategic Importance in a New Middle Eastern Paradigm and a New U.S. Administration
Beyond Borders: Iraq’s Strategic Importance in a New Middle Eastern Paradigm and a New U.S. Administration In light of the rapidly changing circumstances in the Middle East, and the recent …
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The Islamic Resistance Movement, also known as Hamas, whose origins go back to the Muslim Brotherhood movement, has gone through various political transitions, and many stations since its inception …
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While Washington and its European allies, as well as NATO, are preoccupied with the course of events in Ukraine and predicting Moscow’s next step, Beijing was able to surprise the …
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“The fall of Kabul paves the way for the fall of Baghdad, an inevitable fact the U.S. government must realize and deal with decisively to avoid getting into a new …
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Jordan: “The Middle East’s Safety Valve, The Pivotal Regional Ally, and The Unwavering Middle Ground.” Background In recent years, Jordan has been subjected to several destabilization attempts, many of …
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“A strategic joint venture for 25 years, geopolitical dominance, economic colonialism, and the unknown fate of U.S. interests in the Middle East” The U.S. administration, since assuming duties, has been struggling to …
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“A transition in Iran’s tactical approach, a leaner and more deadly surrogate, and serious impacts on U.S. interests and regional stability”. Background The U.S. administration under President Biden has …
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Protests in Iraq: Indications of State Breakdown and Revolution
by Guy Barnesby Guy BarnesThis article looks at the chronology of the protests in Iraq from 2011 to the present and evaluates their impact using theoretical framework from Barry Buzan, Robert Merton, and Charles …