Torrid Times in Eastern Syria

A U.S.-Iran understanding may have calmed tensions, but this was followed by Kurdish-Arab fighting that did precisely the opposite.

The summer was hot in northeastern Syria, as has been the transition to autumn. The season began with increased tensions between U.S. forces, which maintain a presence in the northeast, on the one hand, and Russia, Iran, and the Syrian regime on the other. According to U.S. officials and leaked documents from the Pentagon, since late 2022 Moscow, Tehran, and Damascus have been cooperating to increase pressure on U.S. forces and drive them out of the northeast. Russia has harassed U.S. and allied aircraft, and has also damaged U.S. drones. Iran-linked groups, in turn, have attacked American forces and carried out escalatory moves such as transporting anti-aircraft missiles into Deir al-Zor Governorate.

How Countries Prepare for Population Growth and Decline

In early 2023, India surpassed China as the most populous country in the world with the latter having 850,000 fewer people by the end of 2022—marking the country’s first population decline since famine struck from 1959 to 1961. While this reduction may seem modest considering China’s 1.4 billion population currently, an ongoing decline is anticipated, with UN projections suggesting that China’s population could dwindle to below 800 million by 2100.

Al-Qaeda Magazine Released On 9/11 Anniversary Threatens Future Attack On U.S. More Devastating Than 9/11

On September 10, 2023, the Al-Sahab Media Foundation, the official outlet of Al-Qaeda’s Central Command, released Issue 11 of its Arabic-language Ummah Wahidah (One Ummah) periodic magazine. The current issue is “dedicated to the 22nd anniversary of the #September_attacks,” perpetrated by Al-Qaeda against the U.S. on September 11, 2001.[1]

Operation Northwoods: The Cold War Conspiracy that Never Was

Every so often, history presents us with stories that sound more like Hollywood scripts than factual events. Among the pantheon of could-have-been episodes from the past, Operation Northwoods stands out as one of the most startling and controversial.

De la Covid-19 au changement climatique : Les véhicules de l’autoritarisme global

Comme je l’ai indiqué par le passé, le monde occidental a été à deux doigts d’être complètement assujetti et placé sous une tyrannie médicale perpétuelle par une coalition de responsables gouvernementaux, d’intérêts globalistes et d’entreprises partenaires. Les analystes du mouvement pour la liberté ont souvent parlé de «conspiration ouverte», mais ce n’est qu’avec la réponse à la pandémie que nous avons vraiment vu le masque tomber et l’ordre du jour se révéler.

Goodbye to Political Zionism, Hello to Religious Zionism

The meteoric rise of the Religious Zionists, a sleight of hand that outdoes master Netanyahu, surprises everyone and delights few. How did this happen, who let it happen, and what can be done after the entrenchment of those who hold a prayer book in one hand and a rifle in the other hand? What happened to Theodore Herzl’s Political Zionism and its successor, David Ben Gurion’s Labor Zionism?

Bénin : les jihadistes bénéficient de la collaboration des réseaux de trafiquants dans le nord (rapport)

L’Institut d’Etudes et de Sécurité a mené des enquêtes sur le phénomène dans les quatre départements du nord Bénin et a dévoilé les résultats de ses investigations mercredi à Cotonou.

Les groupes jihadistes qui attaquent le nord du Bénin bénéficient de la complicité des réseaux de trafiquants qui opèrent depuis de longues années dans cette partie du pays. C’est un rapport de l’Institut d’Etudes de Sécurité (ISS) qui le révèle.

Syria’s Stalemate Has Only Benefitted Assad and His Backers

On the conflict’s 12th anniversary, everyday Syrians face a dire humanitarian situation, while Assad’s grip on power holds steady.

Twelve years into Syria’s devastating civil war, the conflict appears to have settled into a frozen state. Although roughly 30% of the country is controlled by opposition forces, heavy fighting has largely ceased and there is a growing regional trending toward normalizing relations with the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Over the last decade, the conflict erupted into one of the most complicated in the world, with a dizzying array of international and regional powers, opposition groups, proxies, local militias and extremist groups all playing a role. The Syrian population has been brutalized, with nearly a half a million killed, 12 million fleeing their homes to find safety elsewhere, and widespread poverty and hunger. Meanwhile, efforts to broker a political settlement have gone nowhere, leaving the Assad regime firmly in power.

China’s Provocative Cartographic Moves: Unpacking Geopolitical Fallout Of Controversial New Map – Analysis

In a move that has reverberated across the international stage, China released a new map on August 29, 2023, following the BRICS meeting held in South Africa. This seemingly innocuous act of cartography has far-reaching geopolitical implications, as it asserts China’s territorial claims over several disputed areas, unsettling not only its neighbors but also the delicate balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region.