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Lebanon is currently a failed state with potential in the region, but the rebirth of a Phoenix can only happen by addressing the elephant in the room. Even with many problems that must be addressed, Hezbollah remains the most significant obstacle to the Levantine nation.
Overall, the shadow war between Israel and Iran has far-reaching consequences for the Middle East and other regions. Now intertwined with the global powers, the shadow war can very much become an open war with hundreds of thousands of casualties in the future.
The Peshmerga, as the formidable military force of Iraqi Kurdistan, have a deep-rooted history marked by internal divisions and external conflicts, playing an essential role in shaping the political and security dynamics of the region.
The Iran-Russia drone alliance raises global security concerns as shared technology deepens, impacting Syria and beyond.
Unveiling Hezbollah Al-Hejaz: A complex history, regional tensions, and Saudi Arabia’s response to a potent Shiite militant group.
The delivery of the cutting-edge CORTEX Typhon counter-drone air defense system from Norway to Ukraine, facilitated through the International Fund for Ukraine, marks a pivotal moment in enhancing Ukraine’s defense capabilities against escalating Russian drone aggression, embodying international solidarity and a collective commitment to safeguarding Ukrainian sovereignty and security.
The proposed sale of over a hundred Merkava main battle tanks from Israel to Cyprus signifies a growing partnership between the two nations, enhancing their military capabilities and aligning their interests in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
The fall of Constantinople marked the end of one long-standing empire and the rise of another, reshaping modern Istanbul to what it is today.
The Treaty of Lausanne was a century-long treaty meant to mend the Mediterranean nations’ relations and solidify the region’s current borders. Instead, the region may be closer to war than ever due to provocative actions by successive Turkish governments that veered off the course of Mustafa Kemal’s policies.
With nations conflicting over resources in an ever-changing environment, correlations of the factors in the Late Bronze Age Collapse could become more apparent. One of the world’s first large-scale cataclysms over dwindling resources could once again haunt human civilization one day if we do not learn from the mistakes of the past.
The Syrian War, a brutal and protracted conflict that has raged since 2011, has left an indelible mark on the world.
The ever-changing geopolitical shift in the Middle East is something to study and watch closely. With autocratic governments coming under pressure in 2022, regional autocrats have self-aligned in 2023 despite ideological differences and look to play smoke-and-mirror politics with China and Russia to force more concessions out of Western states.
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