The content discusses the geopolitical shifts following the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel, highlighting the implications for the Assad dictatorship in Syria. It emphasizes Israel’s strengthened military position amid regional instability, the ongoing Syrian crisis, and the impact of external alliances involving Russia, Iran, and Turkey in shaping the area’s future.
Bashar al-Assad and his father’s 54-year regime in Syria was marked by violence, oppression, and widespread human rights abuses through prisons like Saydnaya and Tadmor. With Russian support, Assad faced international condemnation for atrocities. Following his recent flight, significant shifts in Middle Eastern politics may emerge, fostering potential coexistence and stability in Syria.
As tensions rise a year after the Oct 7th Hamas attacks, Iran’s VP for Strategic Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, discusses with Ian Bremmer the ongoing Middle East conflict. Topics include Iran’s self-defense stance, regional provocations, and perspectives on U.S. elections, emphasizing Iran’s cautious approach amid escalating tensions.
Alastair Crooke, a British diplomat and ex-intelligence officer, discusses Benjamin Netanyahu’s ideological roots, Hezbollah’s history, and a potential Israeli invasion of Southern Lebanon before Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination. The conversation, hosted by former CIA analyst Larry Johnson, is part of the “Counter Currents” series.
Antonio Navalón For many years – long after the destruction of the Second Temple, that of Solomon – people have always lived with conviction, and it is written in the Bible that the day the Third Temple is destroyed will be the end of the …
Angel Jaramillo Torres* The New Holy Alliance and the danger of a world conflagration For some historians, the real First World War occurred in 1756-1763.[1] Its theaters were multiple. The war in the United States pitted France and Britain against each other for control of …
The Editor of the Financial Times, Roula Khalaf, addressed a letter to its readers welcoming to Democracy 2024 with a series of articles and short films marking an extraordinary year ahead. “More than half the global population is potentially voting in elections this year. Some …
Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of the Eurasia Group, joins Professor Scott Galloway to discuss what he believes are the year’s top geopolitical risks. These include the United States vs. itself, the Middle East on the brink, and the war in Ukraine on a …
We begin the year hoping the world will recompose, but it seems unlikely. There is no doubt that many of the problems would end if they put a stop to Iran, a country that loves to create problems by using third parties and financing atrocities. …
Wars, polarization, and uncertainty reign in the immediate future. None of the forecasts at the beginning of the year* alerted us to the outcomes we experienced. The widely anticipated recession didn’t happen; the U.S. economy is growing with low unemployment and decreasing inflation. Growth across …