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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

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

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

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

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

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

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

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

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025
vacuum ultimately allowed the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) to coalesce with other Shiite factions, Sunnis, and Kurds and formed the government of current Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani.  Learning from that experience, the election law was amended ahead of the 2023 provincial ele ...
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Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?
Report

Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
vacuum left by Spanish 's departure, Morocco moved to annex large sections of the territory. This triggered a persistent armed struggle between the Moroccan military and the Polisario Front, an insurgent group that formed a year later to fight for independence from Rabat. The Polisario Front es ...
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Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.
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Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
vacuum and political and security instability in the US, launched large-scale attacks on the Syria's south, hoping to expand occupied territories. But now it is facing serious challenges in its expansionist policy. In the latest development, a number of Israeli military forces earlier on Friday ...
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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?
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Coup, War or Surrender: What Path Will Trump Pick in Venezuela?

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
vacuum will ensue, causing a great chaos in the country. The type of instability hinges entirely on the Venezuelan armed forces. Should the military back a move away from Maduro, the process could be stable; without its support, the nation risks plunging into even deeper instability. Thus far, ther ...
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline
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Trump’s Doctrine: An Analysis of US Hegemonic Decline

Wednesday 10 December 2025 ،
vacuum and a cacophony of competing actors, diminishing the US role from a hegemonic order-setter to a player engaged in minimal crisis management. This document suggests that Trump is compelled to disengage from West Asia, both to counter China militarily and geopolitically and to reduce costs for ...
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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium
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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
vacuum between the army, government, Shin Bet, and judiciary, triggering a wave of resignations. 3. The conflict between ideological expansionism and the need for stability, to the point where occupation has become an existential obstacle for the regime itself. 4. The collapse of domestic trust in ...
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground
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Aleppo again a Hot Spot as SDF and Damascus Wrestle for Ground

Friday 26 December 2025 ،
vacuum. It coincided in a striking way with a high-level Turkish delegation’s visit to Damascus, which included Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defense Minister Yasar Guler, and intelligence chief İIbrahim Kalin. Talks during the visit focused primarily on implementing the March 10, 2025 agreeme ...
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?
Analysis

How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
vacuum, fragmented power centers, and presence of rival actors, provided a suitable environment for Russia's geopolitical maneuvering. Conversely, Russian sources close to military and security circles describe these movements not as a replacement for Syria, but as part of a strategy of diversi ...
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen
Analysis

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
vacuum, allowing its regional rival, Riyadh, to reassert its influence in areas where it had lost ground. Saudi Arabia is concerned about the UAE gaining the upper hand in these Yemeni parts and due to their competitions, it tries to block Abu Dhabi’s ambitions. In 2019, the UAE announced it ...
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US
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From Mercusor or "Mother of Agreements" : EU’s Economic Divorce from the US

Thursday 29 January 2026 ،
vacuum that China was quick to fill, significantly expanding its trade with countries in the region. As a result, China’s market share now exceeds that of the EU by nearly 40 percent. From a geopolitical perspective, the agreement could strengthen Europe’s economic ties with South Ameri ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.