Demography Still Plays a Critical Role in the Middle East
For the first time in a thousand years, the Fertile Crescent is no longer Sunni. This, of course, serves the hegemonic interests of Iran.
Palestinian Leaders are Burying their Own Dream
At this rate, 2022 could wind up becoming the year that puts paid to what little remains of idea of Palestinian nationalism.
Did Turkey Use Chemical Weapons in Northern Iraq?
On December 3rd, a stormy demonstration took place outside the headquarters of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the Hague.
The Iranian Weapons Triangle that Drives Tehran’s Regional Entrenchment
Israel’s campaign has stopped many advanced Iranian weapons from reaching their destinations, forcing Iran to look for new tactics – such as getting its proxies to build their own weapons.
In Unstable Lebanon, Hezbollah’s Amassing of Force Continues
The fact that Israel has stepped up its gray-zone strikes in Syria, targeting apparent immediate efforts to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon, “simply proves that the force buildup is ongoing,” said Maj. (res.) Tal Beeri, head of research at the Alma Center.
Could UAE Opening to Syria Mark Major Shift for Region?
Amid the 2015 Iran deal and fight against ISIS, US efforts to remove Assad ended.
Israel’s Shadow War Dented Iran’s Takeover of Syria, But Only Temporarily
Explosive drones likely launched by Iranian-backed militias last Wednesday night targeted the At-Tanf U.S. airbase in eastern Syria, near the Iraqi and Jordanian borders.
Soner Cagaptay on Erdoğan’s Turkey: A “Democratic Comeback” Is Possible
Turkey became a “Republic of Fear in which opposing Erdoğan through ideas was criminalized.”
Middle East Migrants: Stay in Your Culture Zone
As the prospect of great numbers of Afghans fleeing their country – five million have been mentioned – comes into focus, a near-universal assumption exists that the West
Seth J. Frantzman on Drone Warfare in the Middle East
Crude remote piloted aircraft “have been around for a very long time,” initially used for “mundane tasks,” such as target practice.
