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In Focus
Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance
Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
Wahhabism & Extremism
Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds
Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line
Sunday 3 August 2025
Resistance, as the Saudis find themselves losers of the regional competition as Ansarullah gains further power in Yemen. In the eyes of the Saudis, Hezbollah and Ansarullah are part of the Axis of Resistance posing threats to the Arab kingdom on northern and southern fronts. So, impairment of one of ...
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?
Monday 15 September 2025
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Riyadh-Abu Dhabi axis has been locked in a long-running struggle against Islamist movements like the Muslim Brotherhood, which hold significant influence in other Arab nations. These ideological divisions have not only blocked domestic political unity but have also prevented the emergence of a cohes ...
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Pezeshkian: Saudi Arabia Holds Key Role in Muslim Unity vs. Israel
Tuesday 16 September 2025
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Riyadh’s pivotal role in fostering cohesion. Bin Salman echoed the call for closer ties, emphasizing the need for stronger cooperation among regional powers to counter Israeli aggression and defend their independence.
Pezeshkian carried the same message to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-S ...
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Larijani’s Riyadh Visit: Laying the Groundwork for New Regional Security Order
Friday 19 September 2025
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Riyadh's views closer.
While this trip was officially framed as a response to that of Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, who made a significant and surprise trip to Tehran in May to deliver the Saudi king's message to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolu ...
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European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst
Wednesday 24 September 2025
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Resistance. On the other hand, it sees itself as the leader of the Islamic world and a supporter of the Palestinian cause and cannot completely ignore this role. To some extent, Saudi Arabia has been covertly encouraging Persian Gulf Arab states to normalize relations with the child-killing Israeli ...
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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity
Wednesday 1 October 2025
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Riyadh. Their welcoming of the new plan, which is fundamentally similar, points to either a clear shift in position or a strategic passivity.
This reaction is also a sign of these countries' lack of independent will. Despite possessing powerful economic, political, and diplomatic tools, they ha ...
Analysis
Stark Double Standards: Nuclear Technology Good for Australia, Bad for Iran
Thursday 23 October 2025
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Riyadh announced they were finalizing an agreement to develop Saudi Arabia's peaceful nuclear program. This cooperation includes building nuclear power plants and providing Saudi Arabia with access to US nuclear technology. Furthermore, last September, the US and Turkey signed an MoU for nuclear ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
Monday 17 November 2025
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Riyadh.
It was during this period that the Trump administration announced the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations between the Israeli regime and several regional countries, including the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan. Saudi Arabia's absence from these deals highlighted its unique and pivo ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
Saturday 22 November 2025
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Resistance in Yemen, the Red Sea, and regarding Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Despite this alignment, the US and Israel will still not permit Riyadh to acquire the fully-capable version of the F-35. The rationale for this is rooted in what can be called Israel's doctrine of strategic distrust. Tel Aviv ...
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Is Yemen on the Verge of Split?
Monday 15 December 2025
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Riyadh Agreement that established the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC). Back then, under that April deal, Saudi Arabia and the UAE orchestrated a council-based governance model. Their goal was to parcel out power among their local allies, end military clashes and internal fractures in Aden, and ...
