Israeli calls to designate Qatar an “enemy state” over its Hamas ties are escalating, driven by political rivalry and post-October 7 anger.
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Violence in Suwayda has deepened Druze distrust of Damascus, fracturing leadership and complicating Syria’s unification under President Sharaa.
Lebanon’s ceasefire with Israel is fraying as Beirut balks at fully disarming Hezbollah, making renewed conflict likely.
The Gaza ceasefire hasn’t ended the Israel-Houthi war; both sides remain poised for conflict, complicating Yemen’s fragile peace process.
The convergence of China’s military centenary, Taiwan’s election cycle, and shifting naval power dynamics marks 2027 as a high-risk window for global geopolitical destabilization.
Gaza’s destruction is not a natural disaster but a political crime, obscured by humanitarian framing that enables global inaction and erases accountability.
Iraq’s elite U.S.-funded CTS is being penetrated by Iran-backed militias, with training and equipment diverted—Washington must act swiftly.
Saudi Arabia sees a stable, prosperous Syria as central to a new Arab economic and security order, countering Iran and extremism.
Iran-backed Afghan and Pakistani fighters are entering Iraq as “pilgrims” and integrating into PMF bases, challenging Baghdad’s sovereignty.
Syria’s Druze are divided between secessionist calls, fueled by massacres, and a long history of national struggle, with Israel’s role complicating loyalties.