Israel/Palestine Conflict

The fighting that erupted between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7 was no ordinary flare-up. It shattered the relative calm observed in the Middle East over the past few of years ā€“ a result of Israelā€™s efforts to reclaim its international status; of Iranā€™s efforts to reconcile with its neighbors; and of new alignments slowly forming among erstwhile enemies. Regional leadership and power dynamics are directly at stake, as is the potential shape of the Middle East itself.

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The State of the Israeli-Gaza Conflict

The origins of the modern Arab-Israeli conflict are pretty well known. Gaza, the narrow strip of land running to the Sinai Peninsula, was originally...

The Drumbeat of War in the Middle East

Threats of impending war have permeated the Middle East since Israelā€™s establishment in 1948. Though Egypt made peace with Israel in 1978 and Jordan...

The Eclipse of the Palestinian Question

Until the 1970s, the Palestinian question had preoccupied the Arab world since the creation of Israel in 1948. Public figures and ordinary Arabs were...

West Bank Violence Stalls Arab-Israeli Normalization

Last month, three senior U.S. officials visited Israel and the Palestinian Territories to try to avert a third Palestinian intifada. National Security Adviser Jake...

Special Collection on the Middle East

This complete work consists of several dozen essays spread out over 8 parts tackling the regionā€™s conflicts and historical evolution, relating them to contemporary issues. Divided into distinct regions and critical issues, the Special Collection of the Middle East is your source to better understand this volatile region and to be prepared for what comes next.

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Daily Memo: China and Russia Discuss Sanctions Workarounds, Military Ties

No limits. China and Russia will create the financial infrastructure to sanction-proof payments between their countries, expand the scale of joint military exercises and...

Daily Memo: Israel-Turkey Tensions, India-Iran Port Deal

Israel and Turkey. Israel began returning its diplomats to Turkey earlier this month after withdrawing them last year for ā€œsecurity reasons,ā€ the Middle East...

Daily Memo: Iran Shores Up Ties, Armenia Withdraws Funds From Russia-led Grouping

Iranian allies. The commander of Iranā€™s Quds Force, Esmail Qaani, reportedly visited Lebanon and Iraq in recent weeks. According to local reports, he was...

Israelā€™s Gaza Operation Nears the Endgame

The seven-month-old war between Israel and Hamas appears to have reached a decisive stage. While an end to the fighting remains elusive, it is...

Daily Memo: US Weapons for Israel, China-Serbia Trade Deal

Waning support. The United States last week delayed the delivery of bombs to Israel over concerns they could be used in an offensive on...

The Myth of the ‘Axis of Resistance’

The term ā€œaxis of resistanceā€ was first coined as the United States invaded Iraq in 2003. Though the occupation allowed Iran to gain influence...

Daily Memo: Iranian Outsourcing, Israeli Forces in Rafah

Weapons in Yemen. Iran is building drone and ballistic missile factories in Yemen to avoid targeting by future U.S. and Israeli attacks, Kuwaiti newspaper...

Daily Memo: Russian Drills, Xi in France

Russian response. Russia announced that it will hold drills simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons after France and the United Kingdom made comments...

Daily Memo: US Reaches Out to Benin, Georgia Refuses US Invite

Bolstering ties. The head of U.S. Africa Command, Gen. Michael Langley, is visiting Benin to strengthen relations with the West African country. The United...

Daily Memo: New Saudi Plan, Ukrainian Defenses

Plan B. Saudi Arabia is reportedly pushing for a modified security pact deal with the United States without signing a normalization agreement with Israel....

Daily Memo: Gaza Update, South Korea-Australia Talks

Moving forward. Israel is considering sending a delegation, led by Mossad chief David Barnea, to Cairo in the coming days to discuss a cease-fire...

Daily Memo: Protests in Georgia, Russia’s Presence in Africa

Georgian unrest. Protests erupted in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Sunday against a bill that would force non-governmental organizations and media outlets that...

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The Changing Landscape of Threats | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman and Rear Admiral Doug Fears

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Geopolitical and national security threats are constantly changing and evolving, sometimes itā€™s hard to keep up. In this ClubGPF live discussion, Rear Admiral (ret) Douglas Fears, Former U.S. Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor to the President joined GPF Chairman George Friedman to discuss a wide range of threats from cyber to denial of service, malign influences in social media and ballistic missile defense.

Turmoil in the Middle East | ClubGPF Preview with George Friedman and Hilal Khashan

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Middle East expert Hilal Khashan wrote in his January 23rd piece titled ā€˜The Middle East as a Powder Kegā€™ that resolving the regionā€™s issues will be on hold pending resolution of the conflict in Gaza. In a recent ClubGPF live discussion, Dr. Khashan was joined by GPF Chairman George Friedman to discuss current conditions, why Israel is reluctant to make any kind of deal, and what a Palestinian state could look like if one was created.

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