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April, 2024

  • 1 April

    Iran: A Full-Scale War Is Unlikely, But ‘Hybrid Conflict’ Set To Escalate

    Abstract: The spectre of a U.S.-Iran war is haunting the world. However, it is still less likely than many think. For its part, Tehran is aware that it lacks the military capabilities and financial resources to endure a direct military confrontation with the United States. Engaging in a full-scale war …

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  • 1 April

    The Development Of Russia’s Hybrid War Doctrine

    Abstract: The Russo-Ukrainian war has shown that the Russian Hybrid War Doctrine, in its real essence, is not about military technology at all – it is a collection of covert special operations. This war is regional in terms of territory but not in terms of its influence on global geopolitics …

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  • 1 April

    In The Spirit Of Russian ‘Total War’

    An important distinction has been long overdue in the making, as pertains to a topic of much confusion and misinterpretation to a great many people. There’s an inherent misconception about the conceptual differences between Soviet/Russian military systems (read: weapons) and those of NATO/Western equivalents. Endless debate has been made not …

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March, 2024

  • 31 March

    Iran Update, March 30, 2024

    Key Takeaways: Northern Gaza Strip: The IDF Air Force struck Palestinian fighters and militia infrastructure in the northern Gaza Strip.Southern Gaza Strip: Israeli forces continued to conduct clearing operations in western and northern Khan Younis.West Bank: Israeli forces have engaged Palestinian fighters in at least three locations in the West …

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  • 31 March

    Salvation Govt establishes security court in Idlib

    The Syrian Salvation Government (SSG) in Idlib is working on establishing a security court that allows the families of detainees to follow up on their cases and appoint lawyers to defend them, following a series of promises and measures implemented by the Salvation Government in response to demonstrations in the …

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  • 31 March

    Ukraine : Interview de Syrsky – Mobilisation – Désénergisation

    Le général Syrsky, commandant en chef de l’armée ukrainienne, a accordé une interview à un média ukrainien. Sa description de la guerre semble trop optimiste : «La situation sur le front est vraiment difficile. Cependant, il ne peut en être autrement sur le front. Il ne fait aucun doute que …

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  • 31 March

    Russian Expert: North, Northeast And Northwest Of Kazakhstan Will Become Part Of Russia – OpEd

    During a recent meeting with the CBS News team, who had arrived to interview him, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, in addition to everything else, the following: “For him [Russian President Vladimir Putin], we are a satellite of the Russian Federation. Currently, it’s us, then it’ll be Kazakhstan, then the …

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  • 31 March

    A geopolitical European Commission is a must for 2025 and beyond

    From the eurozone crisis in 2011 to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Europe has faced existential tests more or less continuously for over a decade. This year is no exception, especially as citizens on both sides of the Atlantic head to the polls to decide the future of their political …

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  • 31 March

    The Islamic State Five Years After the Collapse of the Caliphate

    While ISIS’s territorial caliphate has been dismantled, its ideological appeal endures. ISIS and its affiliates have demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt and survive, transforming into a decentralized network of regional branches, many of which retain the capacity to launch high-profile terrorist attacks. The ISIS-K attack in Moscow last week …

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  • 31 March

    Hezbollah Active on All Fronts of the Mideast Crisis

    Lebanese Hezbollah is the lynchpin of Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” and the cornerstone of its effort to forge a “unity of fronts” against Israel. Hezbollah not only directly challenges Israel across the Lebanon border but also advises and supports other Iranian allies, including the Houthi movement in Yemen and Iran-backed …

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