Category: Military Affairs

Military affirs, armed conflict, war and peace

Beyond the Mecca Accord–New Regional Security Strategies in the Making in Southwest Asia

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The recent signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan has sent ripples through the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. Initial reports suggesting that Iran had been invited to join this newly established security alliance sparked immediate speculation regarding Tehran’s next move. However, the Iranian government has since formally clarified the situation, denying Read more

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The Convergence of Maoist Protracted War Theory and Iranian Mosaic Defense Doctrine

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Asymmetric Endurance Abstract In the contemporary landscape of geopolitical conflict, the disparity between conventional military power and asymmetric resistance has necessitated the evolution of strategic doctrines that prioritize endurance over immediate victory. This article examines the Iranian strategic framework known as “Mosaic Defense,” analyzing its structural and theoretical alignment with the classical principles of protracted Read more

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Trump’s “Mission Accomplished” Moment

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How the Iran Nuclear Pretext Reveals a Broader Agenda of Coercion In the annals of modern geopolitical theater, few phrases carry as much ironic baggage as “mission accomplished.” Eight months after the United States launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities under the codename “Operation Midnight Hammer,” President Donald Trump finds himself in a rhetorical loop: Read more

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Iran’s Position on Uranium Enrichment — A Turning Point or a Stalemate in Negotiations with the United States?

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The recent remarks by Iran’s Supreme Leader, who described uranium enrichment as an “inviolable right,” have drawn a clear line. This position highlights the fundamental dilemma in the nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States: either the U.S. acknowledges Iran’s sovereign right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes — which could introduce a new Read more

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Leaked files implicates UK’s operatives in Yemen

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by Kit Klarenberg * Yemen’s civil war, considered the world’s gravest humanitarian crisis, appears to be nearing its end due to a China-brokered detente between Iran and Saudi Arabia, who support opposing sides in the bitter conflict. Early signs suggest that the rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh may not only end hostilities in Yemen, but Read more

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Algeria’s intractable neutrality in the context of global polarization

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by Hossam Hamza Algeria’s constant insistence on embedding the principles of non-alignment and positive neutrality in its foreign policy expresses its realization of the intractability of understanding the pattern of its dealing with the dynamics of polarization at the level of the international system. It is intended to achieve the aspirations of the party making Read more

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Deciphering Russian Foreign Policy and Its Changes Under President Vladimir Putin’s Administration: Directional and Adjustment Changes

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by Samaher al-Khatib * The Russian special military operation in Donbass constituted a new stage in the history of the modern world, characterized by new concepts, and with the arrival of this special operation to the date of signing the accession of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia to the Russian Federation, which preceded the accession Read more

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Ukrainian war reveals the many forms and facets of racism

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by Ahmed E. Souaiaia The Ukrainian war, from day one, has exposed the latent and not-so-latent racism, bigotry, discrimination, and double standard. From the media coverage to the treatment of persons displaced by the war, the West has shown that, in the eyes of Westerners, white, European, blue-eyed people are entitled and deserving of exceptional Read more

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