Understanding the ongoing war in advance, and the results it will lead to, is not merely a theoretical or academic matter; it is an existential necessity for all countries and for all political and social forces—especially in our region, which is directly experiencing the event, and for our country, which is going through it in a difficult and fragile state on multiple levels. This makes correct…

Description-wise What can be confirmed in describing the current state of the war are the following points: First: None of the objectives set by Netanyahu and Trump for their war has been achieved—toppling the Iranian regime, ending the nuclear program, ending the missile program, and ending Iran’s support and connections with allied forces and groups in the region. On the contrary, all of thes…

At the same time, internal crises of various kinds are deepening. It has become increasingly clear that putting all one’s eggs in the American and Western basket means breaking the eggs eventually. What the Arab Gulf states are experiencing today leaves no room for doubt that relations with the US—no matter how deep—are not sufficient to guarantee protection. Moreover, they can place those who se…

The new round began with the killing of leaders whom Washington was supposedly negotiating with, foremost among them Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. Past experience shows that the “decapitation” policy pursued by “Israel” has become less effective with repetition, and ultimately produces the opposite results. Although the war is still only in its second day and it is too early to talk about…

A statement of this sort is not merely a “diplomatic insult”; it is an affront to and belittlement of Syria and Syrians as a whole, because it reveals a patronizing logic in dealing not with a person, but with an entire country—within a traditional colonial mindset that presents itself as the ruler and arbiter of the country’s and people’s fate, imposing whatever and whomever it wishes. Some try…

The most prominent moves are the following: First: On 12 February, the US Central Command announced the completion of the withdrawal of its forces from the al-Tanf base toward Jordan and its handover to the Syrian authorities, after nearly 10 years of presence there. Second: Also on 12 February, it was announced that the transfer of about 5,700 ISIS prisoners from northeastern Syria to Iraqi pr…