The New Damascus: Can Al-Julani Hold Syria Together?
With ISIS regrouping in the north-east of the country and minority groups rebelling, the new Syrian government faces a war ...
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Tehran on the Brink: Can Iran Survive What Comes Next?
Photo credit: sina drakhshani on Unsplash Years of sanctions have crippled its oil exports, its currency has collapsed, and a ...
The Loneliness of Israel
Photo credit: Nino Orto Because loneliness, in the end, is not about being alone. It is about not being seen, ...
How Trump Changed Foreign Relations: From Diplomatic Negotiations to Persona
Image by hafteh7 from Pixabay As Donald Trump entered his second term in the White House, American foreign policy became ...
“The Other Side of The Wall: From October 7 to the War in Gaza” to Be Hosted in Malta
From April 4 to April 6, 2025, Palma Studios in Mosta will host The Other Side of the Wall: From ...
Why Is Trump Determined to End China’s Dominance Over Rare Earths?
Photo Credit: Tom Fisk/Pexels The new U.S. administration has already reshaped the strategic priorities of the 21st century. In the ...
Trump’s Gaza Resettlement Plan: An Old Idea for a New Middle East
Photo Credit: Ahmed Akacha Trump’s proposal isn’t new—history shows why every attempt to relocate Gazans has failed. The idea of ...
Israel vs. Houthis: The Shadow War in the Middle East
Photo credit/Pexels-Irwan Zahuri The ongoing conflict between Israel and the Houthi militia in Yemen has recently intensified, with both sides ...
The Post-Assad Era in Syria: Turkey’s Role Amid the Collapse of Iran’s Shia Crescent
Photo credit/Pixabay-Gerd Altmann Turkey’s response has been to position itself as the new center of gravity in the region. By ...
Was the Iraq War started by the Bush family’s personal vendetta against Saddam?
"Was Washington's decision dictated by the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Saddam Hussein’s arsenal? Or another hidden truth ...
Syria: Could Jihadism Resurge Amid New Instability?
Osservatorio Mashrek caution that HTS's military successes, including the recent capture of Damascus, mask an unsettling reality: extremist networks often ...
Syria’s Escalating Conflict: Strategic Gains, Regional Interventions, and Geopolitical Shifts
The Syrian conflict, marked by years of strife and shifting alliances, has entered a new and volatile phase with significant ...
The Last Days of Hassan Nasrallah
Photo credit/Pexels-Mohamad Mekawi In the days leading up to his elimination, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General faced intense internal and external pressures, caught ...
Iran’s barrage on Israel: what now?
Photo credit/Osservatorio Mashrek-Nino Orto Netanyahu Warns Iran: 'Big Mistake, You Will Pay for It'—Israel Vows Retaliation Against Strategic Targets Nino ...
Israel Exposes Tehran’s Bluff: A Devastating Blow to Iran’s Regional Power and Prestige
The assassination of Hezbollah’s Secretary General, Hassan Nasrallah, has sent shockwaves through Tehran, raising concerns about Iran's vulnerability and sparking ...
Israeli Strike on Hezbollah Headquarters Sends Shockwaves Across the Region, Shifting Middle East Power Dynamics
A powerful blast rocked Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut, echoing far beyond Lebanon’s borders and sending a clear message to Tehran: ...
Nasrallah’s Gamble: Israel and Hezbollah on the Brink of Escalation
Photo credit/Osservatorio Mashrek-Nino Orto Time is ticking towards a potential major conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, while diplomatic efforts frantically ...
What a war between Hezbollah and Israel will look like?
The Israeli Defence Forces has been conducting air raids against Hezbollah fighters and artillery positions for months, but attacks from ...
Living on the Edge in Israel’s Northern Front
About 80,000 residents from communities within 10 kilometres of the border with Lebanon have been evacuated and have found temporary ...
Netanyahu’s Dream of Greatness: Nightmare for Israel and Palestine
Photo credit/Osservatorio Mashrek-Nino Orto Netanyahu's failure to provide the Palestinians with a genuine sense of statehood, has dashed hopes for ...