Can Javad Ghaffari Fill the Hole in Syria That Qasem Soleimani Left …
Dec 4, 2020 · Can Javad Ghaffari Fill the Hole in Syria That Qasem Soleimani Left for Iran? Major General Qasem Soleimani, the Commander of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC-QF), was a figure of national resilience in Iran against four decades of U.S. pressure. Soleimani had an outsized role in designing Iran’s security and military policies in the Middle East, especially with ...
The Assassination of Qasem Soleimani and its Implications for …
Jan 16, 2020 · On top of these astounding incidents, the world was shocked by the assassination of Qasem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force, the external wing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Abu Mahdi al Muhandis who was the deputy leader of Iraqi paramilitary group Popular Mobilization Units (Al Hashd al-Shaabi) in the early hours of January 3rd at Baghdad ...
The environment in which Soleimani created the offshoots of the …
Jan 16, 2020 · Qasem Soleimani was one of Iran’s most prominent engineers and strategists in the last decade and was largely in charge of preserving the countries geopolitical assets in the MENA region.
Faced with the choice between the USA and Iran, the KRI’s political ...
Jan 16, 2020 · The official position of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) towards the assassination of Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, and in general, the ongoing USA-Iran military escalation which has already spilled over onto KRI soil, has been to pursue a cautious policy of neutrality and calls for de-escalation.
Ankara will maintain its contacts with Tehran and Washington, in …
Jan 16, 2020 · After the unexpected assassination of Qasem Soleimani, Iran will follow a gradual escalation strategy in the region. In its first stages this will consist of the following steps: 1-Forcing the USA to move its forces out of Iraq 2-Accelerating nuclear activities 3-A major show of force.
If Soleimani’s assassination and ensuing escalation lead to less ...
Jan 16, 2020 · The Gulf region will also be a crucial factor in tensions between the USA and Iran. If Soleimani’s assassination and ensuing escalation lead to less communication between Iran and the Gulf states, then tensions in the region are likely to increase. Interestingly, Iran’s relations are already worsening with Kuwait, an occasional messenger …
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Aug 3, 2021 · 2020 has been a very eventful year for the countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The dramatic pace of events that occurred throughout the year has brought more uncertainty to the already volatile region. This year experienced the shocking assassination of Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in Baghdad in the early days of the year as well as the Libyan Crisis 23 ...
What Lies Ahead for the New START Treaty? - Al Sharq Strategic …
Sep 3, 2020 · There is no doubt that the USA’s withdrawal from the Iran Deal, followed by the. implementation of economic sanctions on Iran by the USA, and escalating U.S.-Iranian diplomatic tensions (especially heightened by the U.S. killing of top Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in January 2020) have left the future of the already fragile agreement ...
Why Is Iran Increasingly Anxious About Protests in Iraq and …
Nov 26, 2019 · Secondly, in late October Reuters alleged that Qasem Soleimani (the head of the Quds Force of the IRGC) and security advisors played a role in assisting Iraqi security forces tackle the protests in a report based on anonymous sources.
The COVID-19 Pandemic And Its Possible Repercussions On MENA …
Apr 5, 2020 · However, the possible repercussions of the pandemic on politics in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have not received due attention. The MENA region includes many weak and failed states which are currently facing various challenges in conjunction with the pandemic. Inefficient governance was already a reality prior to the crisis, and the coronavirus is further exacerbating the ...