“Russia Dodged a Bullet by Wisely Choosing Not To Ally With the Now-Defeated Resistance Axis”
Another post-mortem on Syria’s collapse, here on the Russia-Axis of Resistance non-relationship.
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The Collapse of Syria, BRICS, and Wishful Thinking
How the sudden collapse of the Syrian government exposes fundamental weaknesses in the BRICS initiative.
Read more...Did Türkiye Win the Battle, But Lose the War?
Ankara burns bridges with Beijing and Moscow and is now stuck with Syrian albatross around the neck as emboldened Turkish imperialists eye future conquests.
Read more...Syrian Refugees: Where and What of Over 11 Million Who Have Fled?
Looking at the large population of Syrian refugees and what that portends.
Read more...Truce in Lebanon: Can Diplomacy Rise from the Ruins?
A wide-ranging overview of the truce in Lebanon and what might come next.
Read more...Erdogan Backstabs His Way Into Center of Middle East Conflict
Ankara’s ongoing support for extremist paramilitary groups in Syria threatens ties with Russia and China, and by aiding Israel he insults the Turkish people who overwhelmingly oppose US-Israel actions in the region.
Read more...Israel Agrees to Ceasefire in Lebanon After Ground Invasion Fails
An initial look at the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
Read more...The Wars Come Home
Silicon Valley looks to bring tech used in conflicts abroad back to American shores.
Read more...Trump’s Opportunity to Reset U.S.-Iran Relations
An in-depth look at Iran’s economic and political situation suggests that Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign will not have much impact.
Read more...International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Former Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant
After a long delay, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants against the open genociders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.
Read more...Eight Reasons Why Marco Rubio Would Be a Disastrous Secretary of State
With Trump nominations like Matt Gaetz, RFK, Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard attracting lots of ire, Mario Rubio is being treated as sound. That’s a mistake.
Read more...Will Trump End or Escalate Biden’s Wars?
An awfully hopeful take on what Trump might do about America’s “forever wars”.
Read more...Global Fury After State Dept Claims Israel Not Violating US Law by Blocking Gaza Aid
US defenses of Israel, this time by pretending the genocidal state is not blocking Gaza aid, are ever more infuriating and lame.
Read more...Saudi-Iranian Relations Warm as Middle East Braces for Trump’s Return
Supposedly isolated Iran continues to build bridges in its region.
Read more...Netanyahu Replaces Fired Israeli Defense Minister With ‘Another Genocidal Lunatic’
Israel’s new defense minister, Israel Katz, is even more bloody-minded than the one Netanyahu sacked.
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