Dismantling the Life Cycle of the Violent Takfiri Groups
27/09/2016Al-Ahed News, July 5, 2016 Weeks ago, elements from al-Nusra Front – the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda – launched an attack on the town of al-Zara in central Syria. Al-Nusra…
Syria after the Russian ‘shift’
05/06/2016Al-Ahed News, 7\10\2016 The dramatic Russian shift on the Syrian chessboard has reshaped the balance of power. The Syrian arena has already seen a similar shift when Hizbullah took the…
Hezbollah’s Regional Role: Why and When?
14/10/2014Published by Center for Global Security and Geopolitical Studies, 11\10\2014 According to the nature of its regional role within the Middle East, Hezbollah represents a clear example of the rising…
Hosam Matar: U.S. “Smart” Strategy to Confront Hezbollah
13/12/2013The Consultative Center for Studies and Documentation – Beirut, published a research paper titled “U.S. Smart Strategy to Confront Hezbollah” (12 pages) written by Hosam Matar (an international relations researcher)….
Iranian Foreign Policy: Between Khamenie and Rowhani
13/12/2013Hosam Matar Hassan Rouhani1.jpg Will Iran’s foreign policy change with the presidency of Hassan Rowhani? If yes, can this happen against the will of the supreme leader? To answer that…
Tehran and Washington: The Marathon Never Ends
13/12/2013Hosam Matar, (originally published in Al-Akhbar newspaper), Watching America.com Translated to english By Jackson Allan, Edited by Bora Mici, 22 March 2013 It is said that U.S.-Iranian relations follow the…
The Mahdi and Iran’s foreign policy
13/12/2013By: Hosam Matar Published Friday, January 11, 2013 Home How does Mahdism influence Iranian foreign policy? It’s a question that requires a probing of Iranian foreign affairs and the Shia…
Turkish Regional Test: Rhetoric and Actions
07/12/2013Published Thursday, Alakhbar Englsih, October 11, 2012 The Turkish government is daily repeating aggressive statements and threats to the Syrian regime, such as demanding the Syrian president to resign and…
Mursi’s Foreign Policy: The Inverted Pyramid
07/12/2013English Alakhbar, 25 October, 2012. An analysis of Egyptian foreign policy under Mursi’s presidency at this early moment aims to uncover its future and strategic direction, as this direction will…
Syrian Crisis: Soft Balancing Against US
07/12/2013Published at english Al-akhbar, Monday, September 17, 2012 HomeWithin the ongoing Syrian crisis there is a central debate concerning the involvement of international and regional powers, mainly Russia and China….