Geopolitical
9/11 and the Successful War
Written by George Friedman
It has been 10 years since 9/11, and all of us who write about such things for a living are writing about it. That causes me to be wary. I prefer being the lonely voice, but the fact is that 9/11 was a defining moment in American history. On Sept. 12, 2001, few would have anticipated the course ...
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Crisis in the Mediterranean
Written by Richard Ellis
Cypriot President Christofias (R) met the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in September 2009. Christofias assured Assad that the cargo of 98 containers with Iranian armaments would remain in Cyprus until it could be returned to either Syria or Iran. The containers exploded on 11 July.
The island of ...
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Libya: A Premature Victory Celebration
Written by George Friedman
The war in Libya is over. More precisely, governments and media have decided that the war is over, despite the fact that fighting continues. The unfulfilled expectation of this war has consistently been that Moammar Gadhafi would capitulate when faced with the forces arrayed against him, and ...
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Spotlight on Iran Week Update August 28, 2011
Written by The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
End of Gaddafi era: Iranian media on developments in Libya
In recent days the Iranian media has given considerable attention to the developments in Libya, expressing satisfaction with Gaddafi’s fall while voicing concerns over the possibility of the Western world taking advantage of the internal ...
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Libya After Gadhafi: Transitioning from Rebellion to Rule
Written by Scott Stewart
With the end of the Gadhafi regime seemingly in sight, it is an opportune time to step back and revisit one of the themes we discussed at the beginning of the crisis: What comes after the Gadhafi regime? Read more: Libya After Gadhafi: Transitioning from Rebellion to Rule
As the experiences of recent years in Iraq and Afghanistan have vividly illustrated, ...
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Israeli-Arab Crisis Approaching
Written by George Friedman
In September, the U.N. General Assembly will vote on whether to recognize Palestine as an independent and sovereign state with full rights in the United Nations. In many ways, this would appear to be a reasonable and logical step. Whatever the Palestinians once were, they are clearly a nation in ...
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Cyprus Endgame
Written by Robert Ellis
Within the next year the tragic division of Cyprus in 1974 will either be brought to an end or confirmed. That is, if UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon or Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan are to be believed.
At a meeting between the two Cypriot leaders, Demetris Christofias and Dervis ...
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Hezbollah Official: Destroy Israel After U.S. Leaves Iraq Posted
Written by Ryan Mauro
When an enemy gives insight into his strategic thinking, it pays to listen. A Hezbollah member of Lebanon’s parliament, retired Brigadier-General Walid Sakariya, predictsthat Israel will be destroyed by a “Shiite crescent” in a war with hundreds of thousands of deaths. This war, he says, can ... Read more: Hezbollah Official: Destroy Israel After U.S. Leaves Iraq Posted
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The Chinese Chief of Staff Visits Israel: Renewing Military Relations?
Written by Yoram Evron
On August 14, 2011 General Chen Bingde, the Chinese Chief of Staff, arrived on a state visit to Read more: The Chinese Chief of Staff Visits Israel: Renewing Military Relations?
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