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Sinwar’s appointment unifies the military and political wings of Hamas

Hamas’ decision to name Yahya Sinwar, a long-time military zealot, as its new political chief will centre the group’s decision-making in embattled Gaza, shore up the group’s ties with its primary backer…

August 13, 2024HAMAS, Palestine, Yahya Sinwar

Geoeconomics Geopolitics

France’s Western Sahara shift

After years of diplomatic tensions, France has reversed course on its decades-old position by recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara. In late July, Paris formally endorsed Morocco's autonomy plan for…

August 9, 2024Algeria, France, Western Sahara

Conflict Geopolitics National Security Warfare

Kremlin’s Efforts to Incite a Larger War in the Middle East Involving Iran and Israel

Following an unsuccessful attempt to provoke a full-scale conflict in the Middle East through an attack on Israel from Palestinian territories in 2023, the Kremlin is now striving to incite…

August 5, 2024Iran, Israel, Russia

Conflict Geopolitics National Security

Israel wants to drag the US into a wider conflict in the Middle East

The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on 31 July, which came one day after the killing of Hezbollah’s commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut, leaves Iran’s leadership dishonored. That the Israeli assassination…

August 1, 2024Iran, Israel, USA

Geopolitics ideology

The Kremlin, Under Pressure from Iran, Spreads Shiism on Its Territory

Russia has launched a large-scale program to promote Shiism within Muslim communities in certain regions of the country. This move aligns with the strategic partnership requirements with Iran. The Kremlin…

July 25, 2024Iran, Russia

Geopolitics

The Composition of the Russian Delegation at the Iranian President’s Inauguration Highlights Bilateral Issues

Moscow continues to display its disdain for Tehran. Following the death of President Raisi, the Kremlin sent a delegation led by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma, to the…

July 19, 2024Iran, Russia

Geopolitics ideology

Russia Escalates Rhetoric Against Kyrgyzstan

The onset of hostile rhetoric from the Kremlin towards the Kyrgyz authorities is alarming and evokes parallels with Moscow's statements regarding Ukraine before the annexation of Crimea in 2014. In…

July 17, 2024Kyrgyzstan, Russia

Conflict Geopolitics

The Russian-North Korean alliance requiring the U.S. to allocate more attention and resources to the Asia-Pacific

The growing cooperation between Russia and North Korea, especially the potential deployment of North Korean troops to Ukraine, challenges the United States on two different fronts: Ukraine and the Asia-Pacific,…

July 1, 2024DPRK, Russia, USA

Conflict Geopolitics Governance

Why is Syria on UAE’s side over Iran in Gulf islands dispute?

Syria supported a declaration at the Arab League summit in Bahrain thispromoting “the sovereignty of the United Arab Emirates over its three islands” in the Gulf, referring to Abu Musa, Lesser…

June 10, 2024Iran, Syria, UAE

Geopolitics National Security

Iran and Russia are spurring Sudan to become hostile towards the U.S.

Russia’s government has made efforts to establish seaport in the Red Sea, which goes in line with our estimations of November 2000. More on this story: Russian military buildup in Sudan to control the…

May 29, 2024Iran, Russia, Sudan