Geopolitical
Decline In Hizbullah's Status In Lebanon
Written by E. B. Picali
There has been a tangible decline lately in Hizbullah's political and public standing in Lebanon. This is evident, for example, in attacks and provocations of unprecedented boldness made by Ahmad Al-Asir, a Salafi sheikh from Sidon, against the organization and its leader, Hassan Nasrallah; in the ...
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Consequences of the Fall of the Syrian Regime
Written by George Friedman
We have entered the endgame in Syria. That doesn't mean that we have reached the end by any means, but it does mean that the precondition has been met for the fall of the regime of Syrian President Bashar al Assad. We have argued that so long as the military and security apparatus remain ...
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Collapse Of The Assad Regime: Kayhan Calls On Assad To Fight Israel
Written by A. Savyon and Y. Mansharof
On July 21, 2012, in its editorial, the Iranian daily Kayhan, a mouthpiece of the Iranian regime that is close to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, called on the regime of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to fight Israel, with Tehran's backing, on the grounds that Israel was responsible for the ... Read more: Collapse Of The Assad Regime: Kayhan Calls On Assad To Fight Israel
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Collapse Of The Assad Regime: Iranian Threats to Wage War on Israel
Written by A. Savyon
Regional Repercussions: Part I Read more: Collapse Of The Assad Regime: Iranian Threats to Wage War on Israel
As fighting against the regime of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad intensified, Iranian and Arab spokesmen warned that Assad's collapse would trigger an Iranian reaction against Israel, mainly by means of Hizbullah. They said the Syrian crisis was directly linked to ...
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The Paradox of China's Naval Strategy
Written by Rodger Baker and Zhixing Zhang
Over the past decade, the South China Sea has become one of the most volatile flashpoints in East Asia. China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan each assert sovereignty over part or all of the sea, and these overlapping claims have led to diplomatic and even military standoffs ...
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A New Look at Afghanistan
Written by by Gilead Sher and Orit Perlov
Although for some time Israeli focus has not extended beyond the borders of
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Egypt and Iran: Will the Two Walk Together?
Written by Shlomo Brom and Yoel Guzansky
Until Mubarak’s ouster, Egypt, which viewed the Islamic Revolution as a threat to its regime, was a central link in the axis of anti-Iran Arab nations. The more than 30 years following the Khomeini revolution were marked by hostility between Egypt and Iran and the lack of diplomatic relations ...
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In Sudan, First Signs Of Arab Spring?
Written by R. Green
On June 16, 2012, protests broke out on the campus of the University of Khartoum (UoK) over the deteriorating economic situation in Sudan. In the days since, the protests have spread to neighborhoods and suburbs of Khartoum and to other cities and towns in the country, with what began as an outcry ...
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The Last Chance to Stop Iran’s Nuclear Quest?
Written by Ryan Mauro
The European Union’s embargo on Iranian oil went into effect on Sunday, July 1. Other countries cut back their imports. The regime admits it’s feeling the sting but is boisterously defiant. These sanctions are the toughest yet but they will only succeed in stopping Iran’s nuclear program if the ...
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- Islamists Face Setback in Egyptian Presidential Election
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- Australia's Strategy
- Khamenei's Aim at the Nuclear Talks – Securing the Survival of His Regime
- France's Strategy