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The Geo-Political Implications of New Syria and Future Pathways

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The Geo-Political Implications of New Syria and Future Pathways

Muhammad Haseeb Riaz0 Comments

The unceremonious ouster of Syrian President Bashar al Assad marks the demise of the last Ba’athist regime in the Middle East. The end of the 54-year-long Assad dynasty can herald…

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The Geostrategic Mind of Iran

Archive, Strategic Adversariesalliances, Bab al-Mandeb Strait, destabilization, eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, Gaza, geopolitical, geostrategic, Gulf, hamas, Hezbollah, Houthi rebels, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, maritime traffic, Middle East, Mohamed ElDoh , Palestinian groups, Palestinian population, proxy forces, regional influence, regional strategy, Saudi Arabia, Shia Crescent, soft power, southern Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, Sudan, Suez Canal, Syria, West Bank, Yemen

The Geostrategic Mind of Iran

Mohamed El Doh1 Comment

The geographical position and long-standing ambitions for regional influence are long-time influences of Iran’s geostrategic thinking. As a state that controls a critical part of the Strait of Hormuz, a…

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