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Alexandr Svaranc

PhD in political science, professor

Israel is trying to neutralise South Africa's lawsuit at the UN International Court of Justice

The ongoing Palestinian-Israeli war in the Gaza Strip is acquiring new forms of internationalisation of the conflict. It is no secret that the disproportionate actions of the Israel Defence Forces in destroying civilians and destroying infrastructure in Gaza are aimed not only at eliminating Hamas as a militant and political force, but also at forcing Palestinians as much as possible into so-called “voluntary resettlement” from the enclave and restoring Tel Aviv’s full control over the seaside territory. Israel’s actions are widely resented by the overwhelming number of countries in the Middle East…

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“Ottoman Response” in Northern Iraq Could Create a New Crisis Throughout the Region

Turkey considers the Kurdish issue among the priority threats to its national security. In this regard, the formation of a Kurdish autonomy in the territory of south-east Turkey is perceived by Ankara as an existential threat to internal security, as well as the possibility of such autonomies (and especially an independent Kurdistan) in the territory of neighboring countries (in particular, in Syria, Iraq and Iran) threatens to the Turkey’s external security. Actually, it is also not clear where tens of millions of Kurds should move to from the territories they have inhabited for many centuries…

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The Terrorist Attack in Kerman Jeopardizes the Situation in the Middle East

In the military conflict in Gaza, where the number of casualties among Palestinians (almost 23,000 deaths) is growing due to extreme attacks of the Israeli Army, new bloody operations and new losses cease to be a surprise. The IDF is fighting not only against HAMAS, which is considered a terrorist organization in Israel. Israel denotes Iran its main military enemy, because it is Tehran that indirectly creates additional military threat for Israelis and their allies through its Shiite proxy forces, such as Lebanese Hezbollah, Yemen’s Houthis, Syrian and Iraqi militias…

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Turkey launches new local war against PKK in Iraq

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Gaza Conflict Moves Into 2024

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Middle East crisis sparks new tensions between Israel and Iran

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The Palestinian crisis requires the intervention of key global players

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The Russian gas hub project in Turkey remains on the agenda for the time being

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