Eurasia

Musk’s X and Hamas’ Digital Offensive: Gaza Is a Perfect Storm of Disinformation

Unverified reports of cyber-attacks and claims the IDF betrayed Israel were pushed out as part of Iranian influence network – with a little help from Hamas and anti-vaxxers As Hamas terrorists entered Israel to begin the ruthless slaughter of innocent Israelis, the terror group also began a digital onslaught online, …

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From The MEMRI Archives – October 4, 2021: Hamas-Sponsored ‘Promise Of The Hereafter’ Conference For The Phase Following The Liberation Of Palestine And Israel’s ‘Disappearance’

Below is a report published by MEMRI on October 4, 2021: The September 30, 2021 “Promise of the Hereafter[1] – Post-Liberation Palestine” conference, sponsored by Hamas leader in Gaza Yahyah Al-Sinwar and attended by senior officials from Hamas and other Palestinian factions, discussed preparations for the future administration of the …

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Senior Iranian, Hamas, And Palestinian Islamic Jihad Officials Link Hamas Attack On Israel To Thwarting U.S.-Saudi-Israel Normalization Initiative

On October 10, 2023, three days after the Hamas attack on southern Israel, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei set out Iran’s official position – i.e. that Iran had no hand in the attack. However, statements by some senior Iranian officials and leaders of the Palestinian resistance groups indicate that one …

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Russian Military Keynesianism: Who Benefits from the War in Ukraine?

How has the transformation of the Russian economy and society in response to the challenges posed by the invasion of Ukraine affected popular support for the war? Scholars puzzled by the consistent majority support for the “special military operation” have tried to explain it by reference to the low reliability …

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Moscow’s Search for Foreign Recruits Reveals Its Growing Desperation

Last month, Ukrainian researchers and Politico correspondents revealed that they had identified nearly 200 Cubans who had joined the Russian military in recent weeks, with enlistees ranging in age between 19 and 69. In interviews, Cuban recruits reported a range of Russian tactics to secure new personnel. Many in particular …

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America’s political paralysis is complicating its support for Ukraine

Another congressional vote will highlight the problem AMERICA PRIDES itself as the world’s arsenal of democracy. Now the great arsenal is drying up. A combination of industrial overstretch and political paralysis is threatening its ability to arm allies in Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The Senate will soon make a new …

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Putin seems to be winning the war in Ukraine—for now

His biggest asset is Europe’s lack of strategic vision FOR THE first time since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on February 24th 2022, he looks as if he could win. Russia’s president has put his country on a war footing and strengthened his grip on power. He has procured military supplies …

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Kissinger’s Great Game

To those who steep themselves in history, and others who follow international affairs with obsessive focus, the bill of particulars often cited this week in critical appraisals of Henry Kissinger’s record as an unusually powerful figure in the history of U.S. foreign policy may already seem blandly familiar. The list …

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Judaïsme, sionisme, et le droit divin d’exterminer

Comme je l’ai rappelé récemment (ici), la judéité n’est ni strictement religieuse, ni strictement ethno-nationale. Elle est bibliquement fondée par une «alliance» dont les termes sont clairement énoncés dans le Deutéronome : alliance des juifs avec leur dieu (culte exclusif), et alliance des juifs entre eux (stricte endogamie) – le …

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The Syrian Democratic Forces’ Arab Coalition is Crumbling, Creating Opportunities for ISIS, Iran, and Turkey

The coalition between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Arab tribes in Deir ez Zor is fracturing amid clashes over long-standing grievances. The SDF’s response to the clashes very likely will undermine its ability to maintain control in the province for at least the next several months. The SDF …

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