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Featured / Geopolitics / Middle East / Region

The Yemen Civil War Moves to the Southern Provinces

January 10, 2022January 7, 2022 - by Forecast International

by Nicholas Dawson, Forecast International. The Yemen civil war has expanded south to the coastal province of Shabwa. The Houthi rebels have been engaged against the pro-Yemen government in Marib for …

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Featured / Geopolitics / Middle East / North America

Explosive Drones and Rockets Target U.S. Coalition Forces in Iraq and Syria

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 - by Shaun McDougall

U.S. coalition forces saw an uptick in attacks against their facilities this week, likely due to the January 3 anniversary of a U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani …

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Africa / Featured / Geopolitics / Middle East

BYOB: Buy Your Own Barrels [Of Petrol] – The Energy Crisis, OPEC and OPEC+

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 - by Forecast International

by Nicholas Dawson, Forecast International. As of this writing, the world is going through a major energy crisis. From the United States to Europe, the Middle East, and China, energy …

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Featured / Geopolitics / Middle East / North America

Biden Undeterred as Kabul Falls

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 - by Shaun McDougall

The fall of Kabul came much faster than anticipated, but U.S. President Joe Biden says he remains confident in his decision to withdraw American forces.  Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled …

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Middle East / Military Aircraft

Israeli Defense Minister Seeks Third F-35 Squadron

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Israeli Defense Minister expressed his preference for the country to acquire a third F-35 squadron in comments to media on Monday. Speaking to Ynet TV, Defense Minister Benjamin Gantz …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

Arms Embargo on Iran Expires

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

In line with the provisions of the 2015 nuclear accord, the arms embargo on Iran has now expired. The end of the restrictions comes despite a last-minute effort on the …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

LNA Reportedly Receives Fighter Jets as It Plans Escalation of Libya War

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The commander of the Libyan National Army, Gen. Khalifa Haftar, has threatened to escalate the LNA’s offensive in western Libya, amid reports that his militia has taken delivery of fighter …

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Middle East / Military Aircraft

Su-35 Production for Egypt Begins

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

Production of the first Su-35 for the Egyptian Air Force has begun. A military diplomatic source said the following to state-owned media outlet TASS Russian News Agency over the weekend: …

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Land Systems / Middle East

UAE Approved for MRAP Buy

May 7, 2020May 8, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armored vehicles to the United Arab Emirates . In a statement on its website, the …

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Middle East / Missiles

Iraqi MP Says Baghdad Considering Russian Air Defense Systems

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

An Iraqi politician stated this week that Baghdad will turn to Russia for airvdefense equipment if it cannot procure modern systems from the United States. The chairman of the Security …

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