Haunted by a chaotic post-Saddam Iraq, the U.S. is scrambling to plan for Gaza after Hamas, even as Israel’s victory over the militant group is far from complete (or certain). But even if Hamas is eradicated, no Palestinian power seems ready to fill the vacuum. Israel, for its part, has …
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U.K. Accuses Moscow of Cyber Campaign Against Top Politicians
The British government on Thursday accused Russian security services of engaging in a sustained cyber espionage campaign against top politicians, journalists and NGOs. Russia has been suspected of meddling in U.K. politics before, including the divisive 2016 Brexit referendum, however, the Conservative Party-led government has been criticized for failing to …
Read More »US embassy in Baghdad struck with seven mortars as attacks escalate
Approximately seven mortar rounds landed in the US Embassy compound in Baghdad during an attack early on Friday, a US military official told Reuters, in what appeared to be the largest attack of its kind in recent memory. US forces in Iraq and Syria were also targeted with rockets and …
Read More »The Outlines of a Solution in Lebanon?
As the invasion of Gaza continues, several countries are trying to stabilize Israel’s northern border. Israel wants to create deserts all around and call it peace. Since October 7, something has become evident to its leadership, beyond the shortcomings of Israeli security, namely that the Zionist enterprise is at an …
Read More »Houthis in Yemen Target Vessels in Red Sea
Latest Developments The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen fired a ballistic missile and drones at three commercial vessels on December 3. Additionally, the USS Carney, a Navy destroyer, downed a drone headed in its direction, though the “specific target” of the attack was unclear, according to a United States Central Command …
Read More »Iranian Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei: ‘The Two-State [Israel-Palestine] Solution Is No Longer Relevant’; An Islamic Army To Control Security Should Be Established In The Middle East
In two recent television interviews on, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Iranian regime’s Expediency Council – the body of senior officials appointed by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei[1] – called for establishing an Islamic army to control security in the Middle East after U.S. forces withdraw from the region. Rezaei, …
Read More »Change and continuity in India’s relations with Israel and Palestine
India’s response to the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel and the ensuing Israel-Hamas war have underscored the notable shift in India-Israel bilateral relations that has taken place under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Modi tweeted on Oct. 7, “Deeply shocked by the news of terrorist …
Read More »War delays but likely will not fully derail IMEC plans
U.S. President Joe Biden hailed it as a “real big deal.” India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it “a testament to human endeavor and unity across continents.” European Commission President Ursula van der Leyen labeled it the “most ambitious project of our generation.” Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih went …
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PAKISTAN IN UNCERTAIN TIMES:
OPPORTUNITIES AND OBSTACLES
The United States and Pakistan have a longstanding relationship spanning more than three-quarters of a century, but this relationship has experienced significant stress since the post-9/11 American intervention in Afghanistan. The U.S. had expected Pakistan to lend more support to its efforts to defeat the Taliban, and Pakistan felt underappreciated …
Read More »As its counteroffensive fizzles, Ukraine battles itself, Russia and a shift in the world’s attention
Staring down a long and difficult winter, Ukraine is fighting on multiple fronts while the world’s attention has shifted to the Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East. Ukraine is battling more than the Russian army. After more than 21 months of grueling war, it’s now grasping for the world’s attention …
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