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A Taliban in Syria? Recognition or Marginalization for Hayat Tahrir …
4 days ago · The Arab Spring has significantly altered the power landscape of the Middle East, and the recent fall of Assad—toppled by Syria’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels—is just one more in a long line of power shifts that have occurred since 2011. Anti-government protests have taken place in more than a dozen Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries, with Syria being the most recent ...
The Fall of Assad: Domestic, Regional and Systemic Shockwaves
1 day ago · The dramatic downfall of the Assad regime — overrun by the Islamist militia Tahrir al-Sham, an offshoot of the al-Nusra Front — was an unexpected turn of events. The speed with which it unraveled under fire like a house of cards was also a major surprise. The Syrian government seemed resilient ...
Ethiopia-Somalia Agreement: Turkey’s Rising Influence in the Horn …
2 days ago · The Horn of Africa, long plagued by geopolitical tensions and territorial disputes, has witnessed a significant development with the recent agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia to address Ethiopia’s maritime access. Brokered by Turkey, this agreement is a cornerstone in de-escalating the nearly decade-long rivalry between the two nations and signifies Ankara’s growing diplomatic clout in ...
China Threat Looms Ever Larger in US Policy Establishment
Nov 25, 2024 · The thinking across the US policy establishment is increasingly clear: China represents a geopolitical threat of the likes the United States hasn’t seen since the Cold War, if ever. Such is the view of multiple US government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of ...
Trump’s Victory and the Coming Realignment in Europe
Dec 5, 2024 · Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election is likely to spark a realignment in Europe when it comes to defense spending, transatlantic relations, and the future of the conflict and the Euro-Atlantic trajectory of Ukraine. Some NATO member states like Poland and the Baltic states are ...
US-Vietnam Relations Remain Insulated from Political Change
Sep 18, 2024 · Vietnam General Secretary To Lam’s visit to the UN General Assembly in New York presents a crucial opportunity to strengthen US-Vietnam relations and engage directly with President Biden. The trip may serve to highlight the significance of last year’s historic Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement and explore further avenues for cooperation between the two nations.
US–China Tensions: A Year of Posturing in the Pacific
Aug 26, 2024 · Developments in the Pacific theater through 2024 suggest that both Washington and Beijing are actively preparing for the possibility of a future conflict.
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