West Asia News Agency via Reuters Assessing the Russia-Iran Partnership Since February 2022, Russia and Iran have increased their defense and economic cooperation and explored options that could transform the relationship into a broad-based strategic partnership. A new RAND paper describes the factors that drive (and constrain) Russian-Iranian cooperation and examines how the relationship might
Hespress Français – Actualités du Maroc Sport Hespress FRmardi 21 novembre 2023 - 10:55 L’équipe nationale marocaine de football des moins de 17 ans (U17) rencontrera l’Iran, mardi à Surabaya (13h), pour le compte des huitièmes de finale de la Coupe du monde de la catégorie. Le Onze national, qui jouera les huitièmes de finale
Posted November 21, 2023 by Dag Henrik Tuastad & filed under Regions and Powers, Security In 1982, Israel invaded Lebanon in order to drive out the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The invasion marked the start of a dangerous balance of terror between Israel and Hezbollah. Hundreds of people gather to follow the speech of Hezbollah
The Iran Update provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities abroad that undermine regional stability and threaten US forces and interests. It also covers events and trends that affect the stability and decision-making of the Iranian regime. The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War
November 16, 2023 Campaign 2024 2023-11-20T17:02:27-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTUwXC8wMDFcLzE3MDA1MTgwMjlfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX192024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley met with voters at a veterans club in Waverly, Iowa. The visit came as Ms. Haley was neck-and-neck with rival Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in polls, vying for the second spot. At this event, she delivered a stump speech. Much of it focused on
Viewed from one of Istanbul’s glitziest restaurants, the Bosphorus looks sublime. The venue is a favoured haunt of mandarins, businessmen, minor celebrities—and Hamas’s financiers. A man on whom America has imposed sanctions for funding the Islamist group describes his various board seats. “It’s ridiculous,” he says, of America’s accusation, but eventually admits, “now, if you’re
Policymakers in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East are rightly focused on where the current crisis in Gaza is headed. The humanitarian disaster hovering over the region since Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel has resulted in countless lives lost and now threatens regional and global security. Among many of the issues occupying
Hamas’s claim that Israel intentionally bombed the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza on October 16 was quickly debunked by internet sleuths. But by the time U.S. and European intelligence agencies publicly refuted Hamas’ claims, Israel’s reputation had suffered significant damage. Iran and its proxies called for a “day of rage” around the globe. Public pressure forced
As the world commemorates the International Day for Tolerance, the Middle East stands at a critical juncture. This commentary aims to dissect the history of tolerance and intolerance in the region and serve as a roadmap for fostering tolerance, focusing on the conflict between Hamas and Israel. The challenges are manifold, but so are the opportunities
Pushback on Biden Policy on Gaza Criticism of the Biden administration’s handling of the war on Gaza ramped up as new voices joined the push for a ceasefire. More than 500 US officials across 40 government agencies signed an open letter to the president encouraging him to demand one. In Congress, a new letter signed