Turkey and Israel are reportedly close to reaching an agreement to normalize relations, though Israel's diplomatic actions suggest it prioritizes relations with Russia over Turkey for national security reasons. Recent moves by Israeli officials that were rude to Turkey and Saudi Arabia seem intended to demonstrate that Russia is more important than either country. Ultimately, Russia poses the greatest threat to Israel due to its influence over Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Israel will likely continue prioritizing its relationship with Russia for national security.
An Iranian warning that it may attack militant bases in the troubled province of Balochistan threatens to bring Pakistan’s house of cards crashing down.
Pakistan’s tenuous house is built on a torturous effort to balance relations with Saudi Arabia and Iran amid rising tension between the two regional rivals, prevent Pakistan from becoming an operational base for possible Saudi and US efforts to destabilize the Islamic republic, and employ militant groups as proxies in achieving its geopolitical objectives.
The Iranian warning was the latest indication that Pakistani policies may be unsustainable. It targeted Pakistan’s long-standing policy of turning a blind eye to the operations of Saudi-backed militants, including Sipah-e-Sahaba, a virulently anti-Shiite and anti-Iranian group that since being banned has rebranded itself as Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat, as well as its various offshoots that target Iran.
The Syrian conflict involves many actors with differing geopolitical interests. It began as conflict between Assad and rebels but grew as other groups like ISIS and Kurds joined. The US, Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia are now involved but pursue their own goals rather than just fighting ISIS. Erdogan's dictatorship in Turkey threatens conflict between secularists, Kurds, and Islamists and may lead to civil war with consequences for the region. The refugee crisis and potential territorial expansion of ISIS could lead to wider war across the Middle East.
El documento define el medio ambiente como el conjunto de componentes físicos, químicos, biológicos, sociales, económicos y culturales que pueden afectar a los seres vivos. Explica que la actividad humana amenaza cada día más al medio ambiente a través de factores como la contaminación. Además, provee el origen etimológico de los términos "medio" y "ambiente".
Learning objectives of this lesson:
Understand the definition of Diabetes.
Understand the pathogenesis of Diabetes.
Identify the types of Diabetes.
Understand the general symptoms of Diabetes?
Understand the definition of pre-diabetes.
Understand the causes of Diabetes.
Este documento presenta varios salmos de alabanza a Dios. En el primer salmo, se describe cómo el justo prospera al seguir la ley de Dios, mientras que los malvados perecerán. Los siguientes salmos continúan alabando a Dios y pidiendo protección contra los enemigos, confiando en que Dios juzgará con justicia.
The document discusses the Qubbat al Hawa Digital Reconstruction Project, which used high-resolution photography and 3D modeling to create a digital reconstruction of the Coptic church located at Qubbat al-Hawa in Aswan, Egypt. The project team, led by Howard Middleton-Jones and including Peter Hossfeld and Renate Dekker, utilized photography, laser scanning, and software to capture the architectural elements, inscriptions, and wall paintings of the church in order to preserve its heritage and raise awareness of disappearing Coptic archaeological sites.
This document provides an overview of the Distribute phase of the Salesforce partner lifecycle. It outlines the core technologies and processes used in this phase, including the Partner Business Org, Trialforce, Operations Review, License Management App, and Channel Order App. The Partner Business Org is used to publish and manage the sales and distribution of an app. Trialforce allows partners to deliver free trials. The Operations Review covers billing, invoicing, and contracting requirements. The License Management App is used to track customers and apply licensing. The Channel Order App enables partners to submit orders directly to Salesforce.
An Iranian warning that it may attack militant bases in the troubled province of Balochistan threatens to bring Pakistan’s house of cards crashing down.
Pakistan’s tenuous house is built on a torturous effort to balance relations with Saudi Arabia and Iran amid rising tension between the two regional rivals, prevent Pakistan from becoming an operational base for possible Saudi and US efforts to destabilize the Islamic republic, and employ militant groups as proxies in achieving its geopolitical objectives.
The Iranian warning was the latest indication that Pakistani policies may be unsustainable. It targeted Pakistan’s long-standing policy of turning a blind eye to the operations of Saudi-backed militants, including Sipah-e-Sahaba, a virulently anti-Shiite and anti-Iranian group that since being banned has rebranded itself as Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat, as well as its various offshoots that target Iran.
The Syrian conflict involves many actors with differing geopolitical interests. It began as conflict between Assad and rebels but grew as other groups like ISIS and Kurds joined. The US, Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia are now involved but pursue their own goals rather than just fighting ISIS. Erdogan's dictatorship in Turkey threatens conflict between secularists, Kurds, and Islamists and may lead to civil war with consequences for the region. The refugee crisis and potential territorial expansion of ISIS could lead to wider war across the Middle East.
El documento define el medio ambiente como el conjunto de componentes físicos, químicos, biológicos, sociales, económicos y culturales que pueden afectar a los seres vivos. Explica que la actividad humana amenaza cada día más al medio ambiente a través de factores como la contaminación. Además, provee el origen etimológico de los términos "medio" y "ambiente".
Learning objectives of this lesson:
Understand the definition of Diabetes.
Understand the pathogenesis of Diabetes.
Identify the types of Diabetes.
Understand the general symptoms of Diabetes?
Understand the definition of pre-diabetes.
Understand the causes of Diabetes.
Este documento presenta varios salmos de alabanza a Dios. En el primer salmo, se describe cómo el justo prospera al seguir la ley de Dios, mientras que los malvados perecerán. Los siguientes salmos continúan alabando a Dios y pidiendo protección contra los enemigos, confiando en que Dios juzgará con justicia.
The document discusses the Qubbat al Hawa Digital Reconstruction Project, which used high-resolution photography and 3D modeling to create a digital reconstruction of the Coptic church located at Qubbat al-Hawa in Aswan, Egypt. The project team, led by Howard Middleton-Jones and including Peter Hossfeld and Renate Dekker, utilized photography, laser scanning, and software to capture the architectural elements, inscriptions, and wall paintings of the church in order to preserve its heritage and raise awareness of disappearing Coptic archaeological sites.
This document provides an overview of the Distribute phase of the Salesforce partner lifecycle. It outlines the core technologies and processes used in this phase, including the Partner Business Org, Trialforce, Operations Review, License Management App, and Channel Order App. The Partner Business Org is used to publish and manage the sales and distribution of an app. Trialforce allows partners to deliver free trials. The Operations Review covers billing, invoicing, and contracting requirements. The License Management App is used to track customers and apply licensing. The Channel Order App enables partners to submit orders directly to Salesforce.
The document discusses rising anti-Semitism in Turkey and changing geopolitics in the region. It notes that the Israeli defense minister accused Turkey of funding ISIS with Putin, straining Turkish-Israeli relations. Meanwhile, Putin invited Jews to Russia to escape European anti-Semitism. Historically, the Ottomans protected Jews fleeing European persecution. However, rising Islamism in Turkey has increased Turkish anti-Semitism since 2003. The document argues this has united Russia and Israel in opposition to Sunni Islamism, while Turkey has become more anti-Semitic than Europe.
The document discusses the alliance formed in Sudan in the early 1990s between Iran, Hezbollah, and Al Qaeda, facilitated by Sudan's Islamic regime. Osama bin Laden met with Iranian leadership, and they agreed that Hezbollah would provide explosives training to Al Qaeda recruits. This alliance carried out several terrorist attacks, including 9/11. However, the alliance is partial and opportunistic given the Sunni-Shia divide between Al Qaeda and Iran's backers. The document also describes Hezbollah and Iranian operations in Latin America, including drug and weapons trafficking networks extending to Mexico and the United States.
Erdogan's Efforts to Unite the Muslim Worldiakovosal
Erdogan attempted to unite Iran and Saudi Arabia at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit by positioning the Saudi King to his right and Iranian President to his left. However, achieving détente between the two rivals will be difficult due to ongoing geopolitical conflicts over oil exports, religious differences, and support for opposing factions in regional conflicts. While increased cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia could benefit Turkey's goals of reducing dependence on Russian gas, many challenges around other countries' interests remain.
How Putin and Assad Created the Islamic Stateiakovosal
- Putin and Assad helped create ISIS out of former Saddam Hussein-era Iraqi officers in order to have an enemy in Syria that NATO could not support with weapons, as opposing Assad was their main priority. They knew ISIS would eventually fight them but that NATO would not aid ISIS.
- Competing priorities between Russia, Syria, Iran, Gulf states, and Western countries have led to shifting alliances and the growth of multiple armed groups in the Syrian conflict.
- Qatar has tried to distance al-Nusra from al-Qaeda to potentially cooperate against Assad, but the US still designates them a terrorist group. Russia now wants the US to jointly target al-Nus
The document summarizes a Wall Street Journal article discussing how the US and Europe are seeking to cooperate with Russia in Syria against ISIS. It notes that France is pushing for a coalition between the US, France and Russia against ISIS. Additionally, the US, Europe, Israel and Arabs would like Russia to distance itself from Iran in Syria. However, the US and Europe are uncertain if Russia is genuinely willing to separate from Iran because Russia does not want Assad removed as a precondition for resolving the Syrian conflict. Overall, the document analyzes how an enhanced Russian role in Syria could benefit the interests of the US, Europe, Israel, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, but would be detrimental to Iran.
The New Agreement Between Putin and Netanyahuiakovosal
1) Russia and Israel have developed good relations in the 21st century as they see Turkey and Qatar-backed Islamists as a common enemy. 2) Netanyahu agreed to make the Russian state-owned company Gazprom a major partner in Israel's Leviathan natural gas field. 3) This deal is likely an attempt to gain Russian protection against Iranian and Hezbollah threats in Syria, as Russia now has a strong military presence there. However, it may also strain Israel's key alliance with the United States.
The Saudi-Iranian rivalry has spilled over into Africa, with Sudan, Somalia, and Djibouti officially supporting Saudi Arabia after tensions rose between Iran and Saudi Arabia in 2016. Saudi Arabia has promised to construct large dams for Sudan and Somalia to promote agriculture and energy. Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, and Djibouti are also strategically important countries for controlling the Red Sea, where a civil war is occurring in Yemen with Saudi backing the government and Iran backing Houthi rebels. However, Iran still maintains influence in these African countries and is accused of supplying arms to terrorist groups like al-Shabaab in Somalia.
Source: Looking Glass Publications
By Linda Lavender, Writer / Robin Barnett, Editor
Understanding the past proxies is relevant to the recent unrest in the Middle East, which is often mischaracterized as a purely sectarian conflict. While clearly there is a sectarian component to ongoing unrest in the region, the conflicts, both latent and manifest within Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen are often reported as a struggle between opposing religious sects - Sunnis and Shiites. However, according to F. Gregory Gause of the Brookings Institution, the best way to understand regional politics and the current unrest in the Middle East is through a Cold War framework between Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Iran where the central issue is that of regional hegemony.
Saudi Arabia has issued an ultimatum to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to accept Trump's peace plan or resign, according to a report. The Saudis also demanded an end to cooperation between Fatah and Iranian proxy Hezbollah. However, a Palestinian official said the discussion focused on economic assistance, reconciliation, and supporting the Arab peace initiative. Meanwhile, Israel reacted negatively to a US-Russia-Jordan agreement aimed at removing Iranian forces from Syria, saying it does not meet Israel's security demands and could allow Iran to operate near Israel's border. Russia also said removal of Iranian forces was not discussed and that Iran has a legitimate presence in Syria.
The document discusses Israel and the Syrian civil war. It summarizes that the civil war is part of a larger conflict between Sunni and Shiite Muslims over control of oil and gas pipeline routes. It notes that a victory for Sunni groups could create a large anti-Israel coalition of Sunni states, while a Shiite victory makes unified action against Israel harder. However, Israel also has an interest in not replacing Assad with extremist Sunni rule, so the outcome is complex with risks either way.
The document discusses the geopolitical context surrounding statements made by the Israeli Defense Minister linking Turkey to funding of ISIS. The author argues that the minister's comments were intended to show support for Russia in its rivalry with Turkey over Syria. However, the relationship between Israel, Russia, and Turkey is complex, and predictions about long-term cooperation are difficult given rapidly changing dynamics. The blockade of Gaza also remains a sensitive issue that could impact Turkish-Israeli relations.
Towards an Alliance Between Russia and ISIS?iakovosal
The document analyzes the complex relationships between various factions in the Syrian conflict. It argues that ISIS members were formerly allied with Russia through their ties to Saddam Hussein's Ba'athist regime in Iraq. It suggests ISIS could potentially cooperate with Russia again if not constrained by their relationship with Turkey. The document also discusses tensions between Kurdish and FSA forces that complicate the situation for US allies in Syria.
- The Paris terrorist attacks of November 2015 suggested a shift in ISIS strategy, as they directly targeted the West for the first time. Previously, ISIS had mainly targeted Shiite Muslims and not Western countries.
- For Al Qaeda, the West has long been an enemy because of US efforts to control oil pipelines from Central Asia and its military presence in Saudi Arabia after 1991. This led to major terrorist attacks on US soil like 9/11.
- In contrast, ISIS saw the West as useful initially in its goal of overthrowing Assad in Syria, who was allied with Russia and Iran. But Western reluctance to intervene more strongly in Syria may be changing ISIS' calculus regarding the West.
1) Turkey cannot support Saudi Arabia in its confrontation with Iran over the execution of a Shiite cleric, indicating tensions between Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
2) Saudi Arabia announced an anti-terror coalition targeting Iran and some Sunni Islamist groups backed by Turkey, highlighting diverging interests between the two countries.
3) The author argues that a Turkish-Iranian cooperation could push for sectarian conflict within Saudi Arabia by supporting Shiite and Sunni opposition groups respectively, exacerbating Saudi Arabia's vulnerabilities amid low oil prices and reduced social spending.
Survival of Two Regional Powers at the Expense of the Security of the Middle ...QUESTJOURNAL
ABSTRACT: Many have called the current relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia a cold war. In an article in "The National Interest", Mohammed Ayoob refers to the competition between the two as "a new cold war" [Ayoob, 2013]. The relationship betweenIran and Saudi Arabia for the last three and a half decades has been tumultuous at best, so talk of conflict between these two countries isn’t anything new. The conflict is occasionally given more visibility to the rest of the world by media attention and political analysis, but it’s typically overshadowed by other newsworthy events elsewhere. However, now it looks like their infighting has expanded to full out aggression. The upsizing in military might have major and long-lasting consequences for many of the people that live in the Middle East. Current events related to the conflict between the two countries risk creating a new border system to emerge. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are fully responsible for the birth, development, and shaping of the coming borders. The purpose of this paper is to focus on the background of the conflictbetween Iran and SaudiArabia; a conflict with a Middle Eastern instability and danger of secessions in the region as part of the consequences. It is intended to provide a highlighting of the twocountries’ hugeinternalchallenges and thus the need to externalenemies in the form of intensifying the historicalShia-Sunniconflict.
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Du bow digest germany edition april 16, 2011dubowdigest
This document provides a summary of the key issues discussed in the newsletter, including:
1) It discusses the differences between anti-Semitism and anti-Israelism, quoting a US State Department official who outlines when criticism of Israel can cross the line into anti-Semitism.
2) It covers the potential Palestinian bid for statehood at the UN in September, noting the US position that statehood should only be achieved through negotiations rather than unilateral declarations.
3) It discusses comments from Obama's Middle East advisor who reiterates US support for Israel's security and continuing pressure on Iran over its nuclear program.
Pakistan found itself allied with both the U.S. and the Afghan Taliban after the U.S. overthrew the Taliban government in 2001. Pakistan received substantial military aid from the U.S. but also created and supported the Afghan Taliban to fight Pakistan's enemies in Afghanistan. This left Pakistan trying to please both allies through a contradictory policy of supporting the U.S. against al-Qaeda while also maintaining ties to the Taliban and indirectly to al-Qaeda. Pakistan faced pressure from the U.S. to crack down on militants but attacking al-Qaeda or the Taliban threatened relations with Arab allies and Pakistani groups allied with them.
Saudi Arabia and Hamas have been trying to improve their relations recently. Saudi Arabia had provided around 50% of Hamas' financing in the past but cut ties due to Hamas' suicide bombings in Israel. Now, Hamas is asking Saudi Arabia to cooperate with Iran against ISIS in Gaza. However, this could damage Saudi Arabia's relations with Egypt and Israel if Hamas continues attacking them while being partially funded by Saudi Arabia.
Germany's Role in the Rise of Lenin and the Russian Communismiakovosal
- Germany supported and financed Russian communists like Lenin before WWI in order to weaken Russia, their rival empire.
- Winston Churchill described Germany sending Lenin into Russia "like sending a phial of cholera or typhoid into a city's water supply."
- This German "investment" paid off when the communists seized power in 1917 and took Russia out of the war, weakening the allies and helping Germany despite their eventual defeat.
केरल उच्च न्यायालय ने 11 जून, 2024 को मंडला पूजा में भाग लेने की अनुमति मांगने वाली 10 वर्षीय लड़की की रिट याचिका को खारिज कर दिया, जिसमें सर्वोच्च न्यायालय की एक बड़ी पीठ के समक्ष इस मुद्दे की लंबित प्रकृति पर जोर दिया गया। यह आदेश न्यायमूर्ति अनिल के. नरेंद्रन और न्यायमूर्ति हरिशंकर वी. मेनन की खंडपीठ द्वारा पारित किया गया
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The document discusses rising anti-Semitism in Turkey and changing geopolitics in the region. It notes that the Israeli defense minister accused Turkey of funding ISIS with Putin, straining Turkish-Israeli relations. Meanwhile, Putin invited Jews to Russia to escape European anti-Semitism. Historically, the Ottomans protected Jews fleeing European persecution. However, rising Islamism in Turkey has increased Turkish anti-Semitism since 2003. The document argues this has united Russia and Israel in opposition to Sunni Islamism, while Turkey has become more anti-Semitic than Europe.
The document discusses the alliance formed in Sudan in the early 1990s between Iran, Hezbollah, and Al Qaeda, facilitated by Sudan's Islamic regime. Osama bin Laden met with Iranian leadership, and they agreed that Hezbollah would provide explosives training to Al Qaeda recruits. This alliance carried out several terrorist attacks, including 9/11. However, the alliance is partial and opportunistic given the Sunni-Shia divide between Al Qaeda and Iran's backers. The document also describes Hezbollah and Iranian operations in Latin America, including drug and weapons trafficking networks extending to Mexico and the United States.
Erdogan's Efforts to Unite the Muslim Worldiakovosal
Erdogan attempted to unite Iran and Saudi Arabia at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit by positioning the Saudi King to his right and Iranian President to his left. However, achieving détente between the two rivals will be difficult due to ongoing geopolitical conflicts over oil exports, religious differences, and support for opposing factions in regional conflicts. While increased cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia could benefit Turkey's goals of reducing dependence on Russian gas, many challenges around other countries' interests remain.
How Putin and Assad Created the Islamic Stateiakovosal
- Putin and Assad helped create ISIS out of former Saddam Hussein-era Iraqi officers in order to have an enemy in Syria that NATO could not support with weapons, as opposing Assad was their main priority. They knew ISIS would eventually fight them but that NATO would not aid ISIS.
- Competing priorities between Russia, Syria, Iran, Gulf states, and Western countries have led to shifting alliances and the growth of multiple armed groups in the Syrian conflict.
- Qatar has tried to distance al-Nusra from al-Qaeda to potentially cooperate against Assad, but the US still designates them a terrorist group. Russia now wants the US to jointly target al-Nus
The document summarizes a Wall Street Journal article discussing how the US and Europe are seeking to cooperate with Russia in Syria against ISIS. It notes that France is pushing for a coalition between the US, France and Russia against ISIS. Additionally, the US, Europe, Israel and Arabs would like Russia to distance itself from Iran in Syria. However, the US and Europe are uncertain if Russia is genuinely willing to separate from Iran because Russia does not want Assad removed as a precondition for resolving the Syrian conflict. Overall, the document analyzes how an enhanced Russian role in Syria could benefit the interests of the US, Europe, Israel, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, but would be detrimental to Iran.
The New Agreement Between Putin and Netanyahuiakovosal
1) Russia and Israel have developed good relations in the 21st century as they see Turkey and Qatar-backed Islamists as a common enemy. 2) Netanyahu agreed to make the Russian state-owned company Gazprom a major partner in Israel's Leviathan natural gas field. 3) This deal is likely an attempt to gain Russian protection against Iranian and Hezbollah threats in Syria, as Russia now has a strong military presence there. However, it may also strain Israel's key alliance with the United States.
The Saudi-Iranian rivalry has spilled over into Africa, with Sudan, Somalia, and Djibouti officially supporting Saudi Arabia after tensions rose between Iran and Saudi Arabia in 2016. Saudi Arabia has promised to construct large dams for Sudan and Somalia to promote agriculture and energy. Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, and Djibouti are also strategically important countries for controlling the Red Sea, where a civil war is occurring in Yemen with Saudi backing the government and Iran backing Houthi rebels. However, Iran still maintains influence in these African countries and is accused of supplying arms to terrorist groups like al-Shabaab in Somalia.
Source: Looking Glass Publications
By Linda Lavender, Writer / Robin Barnett, Editor
Understanding the past proxies is relevant to the recent unrest in the Middle East, which is often mischaracterized as a purely sectarian conflict. While clearly there is a sectarian component to ongoing unrest in the region, the conflicts, both latent and manifest within Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen are often reported as a struggle between opposing religious sects - Sunnis and Shiites. However, according to F. Gregory Gause of the Brookings Institution, the best way to understand regional politics and the current unrest in the Middle East is through a Cold War framework between Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Iran where the central issue is that of regional hegemony.
Saudi Arabia has issued an ultimatum to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to accept Trump's peace plan or resign, according to a report. The Saudis also demanded an end to cooperation between Fatah and Iranian proxy Hezbollah. However, a Palestinian official said the discussion focused on economic assistance, reconciliation, and supporting the Arab peace initiative. Meanwhile, Israel reacted negatively to a US-Russia-Jordan agreement aimed at removing Iranian forces from Syria, saying it does not meet Israel's security demands and could allow Iran to operate near Israel's border. Russia also said removal of Iranian forces was not discussed and that Iran has a legitimate presence in Syria.
The document discusses Israel and the Syrian civil war. It summarizes that the civil war is part of a larger conflict between Sunni and Shiite Muslims over control of oil and gas pipeline routes. It notes that a victory for Sunni groups could create a large anti-Israel coalition of Sunni states, while a Shiite victory makes unified action against Israel harder. However, Israel also has an interest in not replacing Assad with extremist Sunni rule, so the outcome is complex with risks either way.
The document discusses the geopolitical context surrounding statements made by the Israeli Defense Minister linking Turkey to funding of ISIS. The author argues that the minister's comments were intended to show support for Russia in its rivalry with Turkey over Syria. However, the relationship between Israel, Russia, and Turkey is complex, and predictions about long-term cooperation are difficult given rapidly changing dynamics. The blockade of Gaza also remains a sensitive issue that could impact Turkish-Israeli relations.
Towards an Alliance Between Russia and ISIS?iakovosal
The document analyzes the complex relationships between various factions in the Syrian conflict. It argues that ISIS members were formerly allied with Russia through their ties to Saddam Hussein's Ba'athist regime in Iraq. It suggests ISIS could potentially cooperate with Russia again if not constrained by their relationship with Turkey. The document also discusses tensions between Kurdish and FSA forces that complicate the situation for US allies in Syria.
- The Paris terrorist attacks of November 2015 suggested a shift in ISIS strategy, as they directly targeted the West for the first time. Previously, ISIS had mainly targeted Shiite Muslims and not Western countries.
- For Al Qaeda, the West has long been an enemy because of US efforts to control oil pipelines from Central Asia and its military presence in Saudi Arabia after 1991. This led to major terrorist attacks on US soil like 9/11.
- In contrast, ISIS saw the West as useful initially in its goal of overthrowing Assad in Syria, who was allied with Russia and Iran. But Western reluctance to intervene more strongly in Syria may be changing ISIS' calculus regarding the West.
1) Turkey cannot support Saudi Arabia in its confrontation with Iran over the execution of a Shiite cleric, indicating tensions between Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
2) Saudi Arabia announced an anti-terror coalition targeting Iran and some Sunni Islamist groups backed by Turkey, highlighting diverging interests between the two countries.
3) The author argues that a Turkish-Iranian cooperation could push for sectarian conflict within Saudi Arabia by supporting Shiite and Sunni opposition groups respectively, exacerbating Saudi Arabia's vulnerabilities amid low oil prices and reduced social spending.
Survival of Two Regional Powers at the Expense of the Security of the Middle ...QUESTJOURNAL
ABSTRACT: Many have called the current relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia a cold war. In an article in "The National Interest", Mohammed Ayoob refers to the competition between the two as "a new cold war" [Ayoob, 2013]. The relationship betweenIran and Saudi Arabia for the last three and a half decades has been tumultuous at best, so talk of conflict between these two countries isn’t anything new. The conflict is occasionally given more visibility to the rest of the world by media attention and political analysis, but it’s typically overshadowed by other newsworthy events elsewhere. However, now it looks like their infighting has expanded to full out aggression. The upsizing in military might have major and long-lasting consequences for many of the people that live in the Middle East. Current events related to the conflict between the two countries risk creating a new border system to emerge. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are fully responsible for the birth, development, and shaping of the coming borders. The purpose of this paper is to focus on the background of the conflictbetween Iran and SaudiArabia; a conflict with a Middle Eastern instability and danger of secessions in the region as part of the consequences. It is intended to provide a highlighting of the twocountries’ hugeinternalchallenges and thus the need to externalenemies in the form of intensifying the historicalShia-Sunniconflict.
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Du bow digest germany edition april 16, 2011dubowdigest
This document provides a summary of the key issues discussed in the newsletter, including:
1) It discusses the differences between anti-Semitism and anti-Israelism, quoting a US State Department official who outlines when criticism of Israel can cross the line into anti-Semitism.
2) It covers the potential Palestinian bid for statehood at the UN in September, noting the US position that statehood should only be achieved through negotiations rather than unilateral declarations.
3) It discusses comments from Obama's Middle East advisor who reiterates US support for Israel's security and continuing pressure on Iran over its nuclear program.
Pakistan found itself allied with both the U.S. and the Afghan Taliban after the U.S. overthrew the Taliban government in 2001. Pakistan received substantial military aid from the U.S. but also created and supported the Afghan Taliban to fight Pakistan's enemies in Afghanistan. This left Pakistan trying to please both allies through a contradictory policy of supporting the U.S. against al-Qaeda while also maintaining ties to the Taliban and indirectly to al-Qaeda. Pakistan faced pressure from the U.S. to crack down on militants but attacking al-Qaeda or the Taliban threatened relations with Arab allies and Pakistani groups allied with them.
Saudi Arabia and Hamas have been trying to improve their relations recently. Saudi Arabia had provided around 50% of Hamas' financing in the past but cut ties due to Hamas' suicide bombings in Israel. Now, Hamas is asking Saudi Arabia to cooperate with Iran against ISIS in Gaza. However, this could damage Saudi Arabia's relations with Egypt and Israel if Hamas continues attacking them while being partially funded by Saudi Arabia.
Germany's Role in the Rise of Lenin and the Russian Communismiakovosal
- Germany supported and financed Russian communists like Lenin before WWI in order to weaken Russia, their rival empire.
- Winston Churchill described Germany sending Lenin into Russia "like sending a phial of cholera or typhoid into a city's water supply."
- This German "investment" paid off when the communists seized power in 1917 and took Russia out of the war, weakening the allies and helping Germany despite their eventual defeat.
केरल उच्च न्यायालय ने 11 जून, 2024 को मंडला पूजा में भाग लेने की अनुमति मांगने वाली 10 वर्षीय लड़की की रिट याचिका को खारिज कर दिया, जिसमें सर्वोच्च न्यायालय की एक बड़ी पीठ के समक्ष इस मुद्दे की लंबित प्रकृति पर जोर दिया गया। यह आदेश न्यायमूर्ति अनिल के. नरेंद्रन और न्यायमूर्ति हरिशंकर वी. मेनन की खंडपीठ द्वारा पारित किया गया
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Youngest c m in India- Pema Khandu BiographyVoterMood
Pema Khandu, born on August 21, 1979, is an Indian politician and the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. He is the son of former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Dorjee Khandu. Pema Khandu assumed office as the Chief Minister in July 2016, making him one of the youngest Chief Ministers in India at that time.
2. According to Stratfor, Turkey and Israel are close to reach an agreement, in
order to normalize their relations. See “In the Middle East, a Long Dormant
Alliance Re-Emerges”, March 2016.
I have also read various Turkish articles making the same claim, but these
claims are in practice refuted by the Israeli diplomatic moves. All the Israeli
diplomatic make clear that the Israelis consider Russia as more important
than Turkey for their national security. Remember that at the end of January
2016 the Israeli Minister of Defense accused Turkey of funding ISIS by
buying its oil. See the Russian state-owned news agency RT (Russia Today)
“Israeli defense minister says ISIS funded with Turkish money”, January
2016.
The Israeli Minister of Defense repeated what Vladimir Putin had said about
Turkey a few days earlier. I guess because he wanted to prove to Putin that it
is Russia and not Turkey that is Israel’s number one priority. A few days
later, while attending the Munich security council, the Israeli defense
minister said that the Israeli and Saudi officials secretly meet and shake
hands, because they both worry with the rise of Iran. This statement
infuriated the chief of the Saudi intelligence, Prince Turki al Faisal al Saud,
who replied that shaking Israeli hands never did any good to the
Palestinians. See Haaretz Haaretz “Ya'alon: Israelis Secretly Meeting With
Officials From Gulf States”, February 2016.
It is true that the Israelis and the Saudis have a common enemy, i.e. Iran, and
they have to cooperate against it, but the Saudis have never recognized
Israel, and they are not at all happy for having to cooperate with it. It is
3. impossible that these two rude moves against Turkey and Saudi Arabia were
mistakes made by the Israeli Defense Minister. We have to assume that they
were very well calculated diplomatic moves, in order for the Israelis to prove
to Russia that Russia is for Israel more important than Turkey and Saudi
Arabia. Actually there is no question that Russia is more important than
Turkey and Saudi Arabia for Israel’s national security. See the following
map.
Map 1 Israel
5. At the north there is the Lebanese Hezbollah, the Shiite organization
supported by Iran and Russia. Russia and Iran can very easily arm Hezbollah
through Syria.
At the north-east (Golan Heights), there is Iran. But at the Golan Heights
Iran is not as well armed as Hezbollah, because the Israelis, with Russia’s
tolerance, target in Syria the Iranian arms shipments to the Golan Heights.
Actually the Israelis could end up facing ISIS at the Golan Heights, if ISIS
prevails. Nobody knows what will happen in the future. What is important
for Israel is that at the Golan Heights there is not a fire power similar to the
one of Hezbollah at Southern Lebanon. Over the years the Iranians have sent
thousands of rockets to South Lebanon and Hezbollah. A war between Israel
and Hezbollah would make the wars between Hamas and Israel in Gaza look
like kids stuff.
At the east the danger for Israel is coming from Jordan and the West Bank.
Hundreds of thousands of refugees have entered Jordan, and ISIS has
increased its influence in Jordan and the West Bank, and that gives Turkey
leverage over Jordan. The West Bank is controlled by Fatah, the socialist
Palestinian organization founded by Yasser Arafat, which is presently led by
Mahmud Abbas. It was Saudi Arabia that had influence over Fatah, but
recently Iran and ISIS are also increasing their presence in the West Bank.
See Jerusalem Post “Iran Infiltrates the West Bank”, February 2016, and
Reuters “Iran to pay families of killed Palestinians - ambassador in Beirut”,
February 2016, and also Wall Street Journal “Islamic State Lured a Son
of Jordan’s Elite”, December 2015.
6. How will things turn out at the West Bank, Jordan and the Golan Heights
remain to be seen, but what is clear for now is that Hezbollah, at Southern
Lebanon, is presently the deadliest danger for Israel. That means that
indirectly Russia is for Russia the deadliest threat.
Because the problem with Hezbollah becomes much more important for
Israel in case the Russians decide to cooperate with Hezbollah and Iran
against Israel. The Russians have brought to Syria their most modern
aircrafts, radars, and anti-aircraft missiles. Even without Russian
involvement, there would be a bloodshed during an Israel-Hezbollah war.
But if the Russians actively support Hezbollah during an Israel-Hezbollah
war things would be very different for Israel. It is one thing for Hezbollah to
fight with Russian arms, and another to have Russia’s active support. It is
one thing for Hezbollah to be supported by Iran, and another to be supported
by Russia.
Also note that the United States have reduced their presence in the Middle
East, and they have improved their relations with Iran. Moreover Barack
Obama, the American President, is a politician from the center-left, and also
of Muslim origin, and therefore he sees Muslim people in a very positive
way. Remember that Barack Obama recently visited a radicalized mosque in
the United States. A mosque that in the past has been associated with
terrorism. That does not mean that Obama supports terrorism. It simply
means that he is of Muslim origin and he sees Muslim people in a more
favorite way than American presidents normally do. See Fox News
“Baltimore mosque set for Obama visit has controversial ties”, February
2016.
7. From all the above it is clear that Russia is more important than Turkey for
Israel. That’s the reason the Israelis do not hesitate to insult the Turks and
the Saudis in order to please the Russians. A few days ago the President of
Israel, encouraged by Netanyahu, cancelled his visit to Australia, in order to
visit Russia instead. See Jerusalem Post “Rivlin cancels Australia trip, to
meet Putin in Russia instead”, February 2016.
The Australians were very angry. I do not think that the Israelis insulted the
Australians by mistake. Remember that the Australians are big producer of
natural gas, and they wanted to play a role in the Israeli natural gas fields.
See Times of Israel “Top Australian company buys into Israeli natural gas”,
December 2012.
It is also a well known fact that the Israelis have given the Russians stakes in
their gas fields. See Reuters “Why Russia may be a smart business partner
for Israel”, February 2016.
Again the Israelis prove to Russia they value more their national security
rather than their natural gas, and Russia is very important for the Israeli
national security. Since Russia is so important for Israel, why Stratfor, which
is a good site, says that the Turks and the Isralis are near an agreement to
normalize their relations? I think there are two possibilities. The first one is
that the Turks and the Israelis have a common enemy, i.e. Iran, and they
want to establish a limited partnership against Iran. The Israelis are already
cooperating with the Saudis against Iran, and maybe they could cooperate
with Turkey too against Iran. The Israelis are also cooperating against Iran
8. with the Shiite Muslims of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is a Turkish ally. See
Jerusalem Post “Azerbaijan: Israel’s secret Muslim friend”, February 2015.
However that’s the good scenario for Israel. The bad scenario for Israel
would be if Russia and Iran were to reach a complete agreement over their
energy policies. Because even though it is clear that Russia is more
important than Turkey for Israel’s national security, it is not clear that Israel
is more important than Iran for Russia’s economic interests. Actually the
contrary is true. If the Iranians promise the Russians they will not send
natural gas to Europe, or that at least they will not send it through Turkey if
they do send, but rather through Syria, and an Iran-Iraq-Syria pipeline,
which would be constructed by Gazprom, then Iran will be a lot more
important than Israel for Russia.
Map 2
9. Actually the Iranians could promise the Russians they will only sell natural
gas to Asia. An anti-aircraft coverage against the Israelis in Syria and
Lebanon could be among the Russian gifts to return Iran the favor. The
Russians and the Iranians already announced in February 2016 that they will
upgrade their military cooperation, but I do not know what they agreed about
Israel. See the French state-owned France 24. See “Russia, Iran ready to
'reinforce' military cooperation”, February 2016.
If the Russians and the Iranians agree to cooperate against Israel, the Israelis
will have to cooperate with Turkey and Saudi Arabia against Russia and
Iran. The problem is that it will be difficult for the Israelis to cooperate with
Turkey, because Turkey supports many Sunni Islamist groups i.e. ISIS. In
Iraq the Sunni Islamists of ISIS are the ex-people of Saddam Hussein. See
“Saddam Hussein : The Father of ISIS in Iraq”?
The people of Saddam Hussein were Israel’s lethal enemies, with many
terrorist attacks against Israel. How can the Israelis cooperate with the
Turks, when the Turks support all these Jihadist groups that hate Israel so
much? Moreover how can the Israelis cooperate with the Turkish Islamists,
while the Turkish Islamists are enemies with the Egyptian socialists, and the
Egyptian socialists cooperate with Israel against Hamas?
What I am trying to say is that it would be a very bad scenario for the
Israelis if the Russians and the Iranians agreed to cooperate against Israel,
but it would be even worse if they decided to cooperate against Israel, while
at the same time the Israelis and the Turks could not cooperate against
Russia, due to their own differences.
10. According to Stratfor Turkey and Israeli have reached a formula. But what
exactly does Stratfor means by that? Does it refer only to a cooperation
against Iran, or a cooperation against Russia too? And does this agreement
between Turkey and Israel includes Egypt too or not?
The good thing for the Israelis is that the Russians would like to have them
as a hidden ace in their sleeve against Iran, in case the Russo-Iranian
cooperation turns sour. The Iranians might promise Russian various things,
but can the Russians be sure about the Iranians? Not only the Iranians are
very rich in oil and gas, but they have also improved their relations with the
United States. Are the Russians so sure about the Iranians in order to be
willing to help wipe out Israel? I don’t know.
Articles
“In the Middle East, a Long Dormant Alliance Re-Emerges”, March 2016
https://www.stratfor.com/analysis/middle-east-long-dormant-alliance-re-
emerges?id=be1ddd5371&uuid=ea85694e-d2cd-4053-8e17-39152a390b28
“Israeli defense minister says ISIS funded with Turkish money”, January
2016
https://www.rt.com/news/330204-israel-turkey-isis-oil/
“Ya'alon: Israelis Secretly Meeting With Officials From Gulf States”,
Feburary 2016
11. http://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/.premium-1.703206
“Islamic State Lured a Son of Jordan’s Elite”, December 2015
http://www.wsj.com/articles/islamic-state-lured-a-son-of-jordans-elite-
1449015451
“Iran to pay families of killed Palestinians - ambassador in Beirut”, February
2016
http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-israel-palestinians-iran-idUKKCN0VX20H
“Rivlin cancels Australia trip, to meet Putin in Russia instead”, February
2016
http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Rivlin-cancels-Australia-trip-to-meet-
Putin-in-Russia-instead-446191
“Top Australian company buys into Israeli natural gas”, December 2012
http://www.timesofisrael.com/top-australian-company-buys-into-israeli-
natural-gas/
“Key factor in sharply-improved Putin-Netanyahu strategic ties? The Obama
White House”, December 2015
http://www.worldtribune.com/key-factor-in-improved-putin-netanyahu-
strategic-ties-barack-obama/
“Azerbaijan: Israel’s secret Muslim friend”, February 2015
http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Azerbaijan-Israels-Secret-Muslim-
Friend-431810
12. “Russia’s new Middle East energy game”
http://www.thecommentator.com/article/3048/russia_s_new_middle_east_en
ergy_game
“Why Russia may be a smart business partner for Israel”, February 2016
http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2016/02/23/why-russia-may-be-a-
smart-business-partner-for-israel/
“Russia, Iran ready to 'reinforce' military cooperation”, February 2016
http://www.france24.com/en/20160216-russia-iran-ready-reinforce-military-
cooperation
“Iran Infiltrates the West Bank”, February 2016
http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Analysis-Iran-Infiltrates-the-
West-Bank-444352
“Baltimore mosque set for Obama visit has controversial ties”, February
2016
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/02/01/baltimore-mosque-set-for-
obama-visit-has-controversial-ties.html
“Saddam Hussein : The Father of ISIS in Iraq”?
https://iakal.wordpress.com/2016/01/08/saddam-hussein-the-father-of-isis-
in-iraq/