Category: Middle East
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Assessment: Syria Civil War
“It is our assessment that frankly the [Syrian] transitional authority, given the challenges they’re facing, are maybe weeks, not many months, away from potential collapse, and a full scale civil war of epic proportions,” Rubio says today adding that 2 major threats facing Syria’s gov: 1) resurgence of ISIS, many of them foreign fighters 2)…
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Gaza’s Hardest Days Begin
On May 18, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans for an intensified military operation in Gaza, stating the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) will enter the region “with full force” in the coming days to defeat Hamas and secure the release of hostages. ME-100, Middle East Chief: Israel’s launch of “Operation Gideon’s Chariots” marks…
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Trump’s Syria Sanctions Shift
On May 13, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will lift all sanctions on Syria, marking a significant shift in policy following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024. Speaking at a Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum in Riyadh, Trump said the sanctions, described as “brutal and crippling,” had served their purpose but were…
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Turkey Debates PKK
PKK announced on May 12, 2025, that it would disband and end its armed struggle against Turkey, following a congress held in northern Iraq from May 5-7, 2025. This decision came after a February 2025 call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan, urging the group to disarm and dissolve. The PKK stated that its “historic…
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PKK Disbanding
PKK announced on May 12, 2025, that it would disband and end its armed struggle. ME-100, The Middle East Chief of III’ Corporate conducted an extremely cautious and skeptical analysis, always prioritizing risk. Being a Middle East Chief requires thinking in a risk-intensive manner. ME-100, Middle East Chief: The PKK’s announcement to disband and end…