Regional Analysis Archives

TRUMP’S FINAL GIFT? Israel’s Massive Strike On Syria’s Iraqi Border Came With US Help

January 13, 2021

Iran Watch, Israel, Middle East, Regional Analysis, War Drums

With days to go until the Biden administration officially takes over at the White House, Israel launched another air attack on Iranian forces in Syria. While an attack on Syria by the IAF has become standard ...

Qatar-Saudi Deal A Pushback Against Iranian-Chinese Dominance

David Mark

January 6, 2021

Iran Watch, Israel, Middle East, Regional Analysis, UAE

The recently concluded Qatar-Saudi deal to end the blockade on Qatar has once again changed the equation and calibration of peace in the Middle East. There are those naysayers who believe the deal was conclude...

Yemen, Iran, and The Coming Attack On Israel

David Mark

January 4, 2021

China Rising, Horn of Africa, Iran Watch, Regional Analysis, War Drums

The new alliance between Israel and the UAE as well as Bahrain has upended the Middle East in many ways. From technology and innovation partnerships to military drills and intelligence sharing, the Abraham Ac...

Trump should let the Quartet die with James Wolfensohn

Moshe Phillips

December 6, 2020

Deep State, Land of Israel, Regional Analysis

James Wolfensohn, the former president of the World Bank Group, passed away on Nov. 15, and in the conclusion of his obituary, The New York Times quoted his “mission impossible” quip about his envoy ...

China Looms Large Behind The Ethiopian-Tigray Conflict

David Mark

December 6, 2020

Africa, China Rising, Regional Analysis

The current conflict between Federal Ethiopian forces and the TPLF of the northern-most province of Tigray appears to be another sectarian conflict on a continent that has seen endless chaos. Yet, like anythin...

China Will Be Determining US Middle East Policy Under Biden

David Mark

December 3, 2020

China Rising, Cold War 2.0, Regional Analysis

SPONSOR THIS POST With the establishment of the Abraham Accords, President Trump has made the impossible happen in the Middle East. The accords brought a series of peace and normalization agreements bet...

Is Jordan In The Middle Of A Coup?

Micha Gefen

November 29, 2020

Frontlines, Regional Analysis

ArabNN is reporting that the rumors surrounding the disappearance of Jordan's King are picking up steam as even Eddie Cohen of the Jerusalem Post appears to be confirming them. Jordanian Opposition Leader M...

Lead Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated, But Did Israel Really Do It?

Micha Gefen

November 29, 2020

Regional Analysis

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the Iranian scientist considered to be the mastermind behind Iran's nuclear weapons program was gunned down Friday in Tehran. Iran wasted no time blaming Israel: "Once again, the evil h...

In Order To Stop China, Trump Must Go Through Iran

David Mark

November 26, 2020

Regional Analysis, War Drums

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President Trump has largely used his four years as president to refrain from foreign interference and regime change that had marked both President Bush's and Obama's foreign policies. However, there are tw...

PREPARING FOR BIDEN: Netanyahu and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Meet To Plan Next Moves

David Mark

November 25, 2020

Partnerships, Regional Analysis

The news is awash with rumors of Prime Minister Netanyahu's face to face meeting with Muhamed bin Salman, the Saudi Crown Prince, also known as MBS. Now confirmed, the meeting took place on Sunday in the deser...