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November, 2023

  • 26 November

    Central Asia Could Be the Graveyard of the Russia-China Alliance

    The seeds of division between Moscow and Beijing may be found in Central Asia. We should give them some sun. Today, the world is one of great power competition: An unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by a revanchist Russia in Europe; Hamas, a proxy of Iran, is set on the elimination …

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  • 26 November

    Analysis: Iran-backed Yemen rebels’ helicopter-borne attack on ship raises risks in crucial Red Sea

    The helicopter-borne Houthi attack on an Israel-linked ship in the Red Sea highlights the danger now lurking in one of the world’s key shipping routes as the Israel-Hamas war rages, as well as the rebels’ tactics mirroring those of its chief sponsor, Iran. While Tehran has denied aiding the Yemen …

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  • 26 November

    How the Islamic State Propaganda Machine is Exploiting the Israel-Hamas Conflict

    Since the Hamas raid on Israel on Oct. 7, the Islamic State (IS) has been attempting to exploit the resulting conflict to inspire its followers to commit acts of terrorism. Working through its central command apparatus, branches, and affiliates, as well as its legions of online supporters, IS seeks to …

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  • 26 November

    Hamas Is Not ISIS — and the Comparison Itself Is Counterproductive

    Shortly after the horrific attacks of October 7th, when Hamas terrorists brutally killed more than 1,400 men, women and children, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that “Hamas is ISIS.” It’s a comparison that has been reinforced by numerous Israeli and American officials, including U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, …

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  • 26 November

    Differences Affect Iranian ‘Axis of Resistance’ Response to Mideast Crisis

    Iran and other members of its “axis of resistance” differ in their political circumstances and strategic calculations, complicating Tehran’s response to the Israel-Hamas war. Iran sees the “axis of resistance” as a tool to achieve gains from the Mideast crisis while avoiding direct conflict with the United States. Lebanese Hezbollah …

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  • 26 November

    Jordan Faces Risks from Israel-Hamas War

    The Israel-Hamas war presents Jordan’s leadership with more risks to stability than virtually any other Arab government. Jordan’s population is majority Palestinian, many of whom resent King Abdullah’s close alignment with the United States, which has refused to back a ceasefire in Gaza. The government is trying to reflect popular …

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  • 26 November

    Operation Iron Swords The fighting on the Israel-Lebanon border

    On October 8, 2023, a day after Israel’s Operation Iron Swords against Hamas in the Gaza Strip began, Hezbollah opened another front against Israel from Lebanon. The Palestinian terrorist organizations in Lebanon and pro-Iranian militias operating from the Syrian-Israeli border also participate in the fighting.

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  • 26 November

    How Gaza United the World

    For decades, the struggle for national liberation in Palestine was rightly understood to be part and parcel of a global struggle for liberation, mainly in the Global South. And since national liberation movements were, per definition, the struggle for indigenous people to assert their collective rights for freedom, equality and …

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  • 26 November

    Israel’s Genocidal Antisemitism Against the Arab Civilians of Gaza

    “It should never have happened,” an elderly Holocaust survivor of a Nazi death camp told the New York Times. He was referring to the colossal failure on October 7th, of Israel’s touted high-tech military and intelligence operations that opened the door to Hamas’ attack on Israeli soldiers and civilians. In …

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  • 26 November

    Iranian FM Meets With Hezbollah Leader

    Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement Seyed Hassan Nasrallah and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met in Beirut on Thursday for talks on the latest regional developments. The top Iranian diplomat and the Hezbollah chief exchanged views on regional issues, with a particular focus on Palestine and Lebanon, …

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