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Promoting American Interests. We expose. We operate. Active from Capitol Hill to Iran's streets. @CampusWatchMEF @Islamist_Watch @IsraelVictoryP1 | @GreggRoman
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As the wave of anti-regime protests continues to evolve across #Iran, reliable analysis is essential. Visit https://t.co/S6M3Xqtfx7 for our latest breakdown of the uprisings, the regime's response, and what it means for the region's future.
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Reopening Rafah without ironclad controls would hand Hamas the lifeline it needs to rebuild. @amineayoubx argues the crossing could quickly restore the group’s finances, weapons, and authority.
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International Forces Historically Fail When They Lack Clear Enforcement Authority
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Saudi Arabia’s reformist image may be a calculated deception modeled on Erdoğan’s playbook. @mrubin1971 argues MBS used Western-friendly reforms to consolidate power and pivot toward an Islamist-aligned order.
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The Kingdom’s Pivot to an Islamist Vision and Its Turn Toward Turkey, Qatar, and Pakistan May Have Been the End Goal All Along
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As Washington moves toward new talks with Tehran, January’s mass killings still hang over the negotiations. @MSoghom asks whether diplomacy will confront the regime’s violence — or sidestep it for a narrower nuclear deal.
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Whether Washington Intends to Confront Tehran over the Killings or Demand Guarantees Against Its Repetition Is Unclear
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Gaza’s new “technocratic” committee isn’t a path beyond Hamas — it may be the group’s best survival strategy. @amineayoubx argues the civilian governance model leaves Hamas armed, entrenched, and free to rebuild while funds flow back into the enclave.
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Framed as Neutral Governance, Gaza’s New Technocratic Committee Masks Hamas’s Ongoing Military Rule
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India calls itself a victim of Islamist terror — yet still shields Tehran. @abhinavpandya asks why New Delhi backs the Iranian regime at the U.N., stays silent on protests, and tolerates a state that fuels radicalization from Kashmir to beyond.
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As a Victim of Pakistan-Supported Terrorism and Transnational Islamist Networks, India Has No Reason to Appease the Iranian Regime
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Gaza’s new technocratic governance framework masks rather than dismantles Hamas’s continuing military control of the enclave. @amineayoubx warns that the committee functions as a survival tactic, giving Hamas cover while it retains real power.
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Framed as Neutral Governance, Gaza’s New Technocratic Committee Masks Hamas’s Ongoing Military Rule
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Israel is drifting toward a Gaza outcome that could leave Hamas weakened tactically but entrenched strategically. @amineayoubx warns that premature reconstruction and outside pressure risk squandering Israel’s leverage.
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As the Hostage File Closes, Strategic Pressure on Israel Accelerates
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Turkey tolerated Islamic State networks for years, and the cost is mounting bloodshed at home and abroad. @abdbozkurt details how Ankara’s permissiveness allowed jihadist cells to survive and strike again.
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Years of State Protection and Legal Impunity Allowed Jihadist Networks to Flourish Inside Turkey
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Foreign capital is propping up Libya’s militia rule by turning Misurata into a logistics hub for armed groups, not a sovereign state. @amineayoubx shows how international investment is entrenching militia power instead of dismantling it. https://t.co/xZ9bi2MwWv
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A $2.7 Billion Port Deal That Turns Infrastructure Into Armed Power
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India is trying to balance Israel and the Arab bloc — and may end up satisfying neither. Imran Khurshid explains why New Delhi’s hedging risks strategic drift.
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Certain Partnerships Carry Greater Strategic Weight Because of Their Economic, Technological, and Security Significance
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Turkey watched Iran crush protesters and drew lessons about how far repression can go without consequences. @mrubin1971 argues that Ankara learned strategy from Tehran’s brutality, not restraint.
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Erdoğan May Conclude That He Needs to Follow Khamenei’s Lead and Slaughter Tens of Thousands of Dissatisfied Turks
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Iran sits on huge gas reserves but fails to turn them into significant export power. @ushukrik explains that geological abundance alone won’t make Tehran a gas exporter without the technology, infrastructure, and market access it still lacks.
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The Gap Between Potential and Performance Does Not Stem from Sanctions Alone
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U.S.-based Islamist groups condemn America while staying largely silent on the killing of Iranian protesters. Noah Sandler shows how selective outrage shields Tehran from accountability.
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Islamist Orgs Say Nothing While Iranian Protesters Sacrifice Their Lives
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Many Iranians fear that U.S. signals about talks with Tehran could betray their struggle and legitimize a regime that just crushed nationwide protests. @MSoghom argues that Washington risks repeating past mistakes by engaging with Iranian leaders now.
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No Official Details Have Emerged About Washington’s Minimum Demands If Talks Proceed
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A ceasefire without guarantees is a pause, not a solution. @SirwanKajjo argues the latest Syria-Kurdish deal lacks the structure needed for lasting stability.
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The Agreement’s Ambiguity Leaves Room for Multiple Interpretations, Which Could Affect Its Implementation
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Afrin’s Kurdish return is blocked by seized property, legal barriers, and residual militia control. @ajaltamimi reports from northwest Syria on how restitution mechanisms and demographic change shape return prospects.
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Property Restitution, Security Conditions, and Minority Rights in Northwest Syria
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India is recalibrating its global strategy — from Washington to Jerusalem to Beijing. Dr. @birvadker explains how U.S.–India relations, the India–Israel partnership, and shifting security dynamics converge — and why New Delhi is wary of Trump’s new “Board of Peace” proposal.
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Cyprus is being built into a forward-operating digital hub for U.S. tech and data infrastructure. @nicolekouroushi explains how U.S.–Cyprus digital partnerships are expanding Western influence near regional flashpoints.
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An Agreement with Nvidia for a Computing System Reflects a Broader Trend of Deepening U.S.-Cyprus Technology Alignment
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A Saudi pivot toward the Muslim Brotherhood would upend Gulf politics. @mrubin1971 explains why Qatar could gain leverage — but at serious long-term strategic cost.
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While Saudi Arabia Outlaws the Muslim Brotherhood at Home, Mohammed Bin Salman Empowers It Abroad
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