On 6 February, the European Union reached an agreement on the ‘Net Zero industry Act’, the bloc’s industrial policy that seeks to bolster domestic manufacturing of green tech. Amid intense geopolitical competition, the European Union is aiming to ‘derisk’ its green supply chains from China. The act sets ambitious goals …
Read More »Iran Update, March 24, 2024
Key Takeaways: Northern Gaza Strip: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) engaged Palestinian militias north of Gaza City, including in Beit Hanoun.Israeli forces continued operations near al Shifa Hospital, Gaza City, on March 24. CTP-ISW inaccurately reported on March 23 that the IDF had concluded its operation at al Shifa Hospital. …
Read More »Egypt’s atrophy could revive the Brotherhood
The unprecedented political, economic, and social crises in Egypt may trigger a resurgence of the Muslim Brotherhood, which has historically filled gaps the state cannot meet. On the morning of 4 March, the State Security Criminal Court in Egypt sentenced the Muslim Brotherhood’s supreme guide Mohammed Badie to death, along …
Read More »Why the Red Sea matters to Iran
Yemen’s Red Sea naval operations have drawn attention to Iran’s own strategic calculations for this vital maritime corridor, most of them driven by Tehran’s valid security and economic interests. The Red Sea has been a crucial historical nexus for Iran, with its roots tracing back to ancient times when the …
Read More »To woo Washington, Erdogan will sell out Palestine
After Ankara and Washington successfully swapped Sweden’s NATO accession for an F-16 fighter jet deal, Turkiye is focused on accelerating that rapprochement and is willing to sweep divisive issues – like genocide in Gaza – under the rug. On 7–8 March, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Intelligence Chief Ibrahim …
Read More »The Battle of Rafah: a short step to regional war
All eyes are on Rafah as Israel prepares to mount an invasion to expel Palestinians or decimate them. It is this pivotal battle that will either force Israel into a ceasefire or thrust the region into an all-out, multi-front war. The temporary truce struck on 24 November between the Hamas …
Read More »Yemen’s Indian Ocean checkmate
Ansarallah has single-handedly disrupted global shipping power dynamics. Yemen is launching attacks against Israeli-linked vessels deep into the Indian Ocean to cut off the last waterway route to the occupation state. Our people are ready to send hundreds of thousands of mujahideen to Palestine. Okay, geography might pose a problem. …
Read More »If tomorrow is war. Europe is not ready for direct armed conflict with Russia
The EU should go into the military economy, said the head of the European Council Charles Michel. It is expected that at the summit on March 21-22, the heads of state of the EU members will agree on joint purchases of weapons, increase the military budgets of countries and accelerating …
Read More »The attack in the Moscow region “Crocus City Hall” – suspects and chronology
The Chronology The attack in the “Crocus City Hall” occurred before the start of the concert of the group “Picnic.” During the shooting in the building could be more than 6 thousand people – almost all tickets to the concert of the group “Picnic” were sold out. According to the …
Read More »Russian-Born Kazakhstani Expert: Tengiz, Karachaganak, And Kashagan Will Become Russian Assets – OpEd
“EU is closer to using Russian asset profits for Ukraine arms”, the foreign (non-Russian) media reported Thursday based on the outcomes of the first day of the two-day EU summit. The European Union could use proceeds from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine within a few months under a plan …
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