𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐃–𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐘𝐑𝐈𝐀 The recent explosions in Damascus... suggest a convergence of interests between Mossad and ISIS, particularly factions associated with Saudi influence. These operations serve a broader strategic objective: countering the growing influence of Qatar and Turkey as they seek to shape the region’s future. By carrying out such attacks, the goal is not merely to create instability, but to disrupt the emerging balance of power, exploit existing vulnerabilities, and push the region toward deeper divisions and tensions, whether ideological, sectarian, or even among groups from the same sect who hold different political visions for the region. The broader objective is to fragment the region, fuel internal conflicts, and create conditions that allow Israel to consolidate the level of regional influence and strategic dominance it seeks, with divisions and wars among the region’s peoples serving as a means to that end. The message being conveyed is clear: neither Turkey nor Syria’s transitional leadership can make major strategic decisions without accounting for Israel’s influence, and no regional order can take shape without Saudi interests being fully considered. The Damascus explosions are not isolated incidents. They are part of a wider struggle over who will define the political, security, and economic architecture of post-war Syria and the broader region.show more

🚨 Turkey’s Rise and the Fear in Tehran &... Tel Aviv. Turkey’s re-emergence as a regional power is changing the balance of the Middle East. Both Iran and Israel increasingly see Ankara as a rival, even a threat. For Iran, Turkey’s growing influence undermines Tehran’s ambition to shape the region. For Israel, it threatens the strategic dominance Tel Aviv has enjoyed for decades. Turkey has invested heavily in its defence industry. The Bayraktar drone family, the Akinci UAV, and now the stealthy Kizilelma unmanned fighter have reshaped modern battlefields from Libya to Ukraine. Advanced missile systems and naval platforms are giving Ankara unprecedented independence from U.S. and NATO suppliers. Beyond weapons, Turkey is pursuing regional influence. In Syria, Ankara is a counterweight to both Russia and Iran. In the Caucasus, it backs Azerbaijan against Armenia. Across Africa, Turkish military bases and training programs extend influence from Libya to Somalia. In the Mediterranean, disputes with Greece and Cyprus showcase Ankara’s maritime ambitions. History gives Turkey unique leverage. It possesses NATO’s second largest army, and wields cultural and religious ties that reach deep into the Muslim world. This blend of hard and soft power gives it a reach neither Iran nor Israel can easily match. Geography strengthens Ankara further. Control of the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits makes it a gatekeeper between the Black Sea and Mediterranean. Its role as an energy corridor connecting Caspian, Middle Eastern and European markets adds another layer of strategic weight. Even under severe economic crisis and inflation, Turkey is doubling down on defence and geopolitical manoeuvring. For both Tehran and Tel Aviv, this resilience is unnerving. For Iran, Turkey’s military technology and its Sunni-led influence threaten Tehran’s regional narrative. For Israel, Turkey’s expanding arsenal and growing leadership across the Muslim world challenge its position as the region’s undisputed military power. The fea..r is clear: if Ankara continues on its current trajectory, it may emerge not just as a player — but as the decisive power in the Middle East.show more

I watched this video of Hon. Ben Nwankwo, and... honestly, I wept for Ndigbo. The man drove home a point so forcefully and convincingly that it was impossible to ignore. He made it abundantly clear that the reality of Nigerian politics is far different from what many people in the South-East have chosen to believe. His first message was simple but profound: a President can be elected in Nigeria without the political support of the South-East. In other words, the region alone neither possesses the electoral strength to install a President nor the capacity to prevent one from emerging. Whether people like to hear it or not, that is the political reality he laid bare. His second message was even more striking. He drew a clear distinction between being influential and being loud. According to him, influence is the ability to shape outcomes, build alliances, negotiate interests and command political relevance. Noise, on the other hand, is merely making the loudest headlines and dominating social media conversations without translating any of that energy into tangible political results or If Igbo man have some pieces of money they begin to fly Private Jets, drive Royce Rolls, it is being loud and the next you see is convoy that is not influence but loud. That point hit me particularly hard because many people have confused noise for influence. They assume that because a group is vocal, it automatically means it is politically powerful. The two are not the same. A region can trend daily on social media and still lack the political leverage required to achieve its objectives. Sadly, some people in the South-East have convinced themselves that the path to producing a President lies in emotional rhetoric, ethnic solidarity alone and constant agitation. Meanwhile,the few voices within the region calling for strategic political engagement, alliance-building and reintegration into the mainstream political process are often attacked, insulted and bullied into silence. The truth is that politics is a game of numbers, negotiation, relationships and influence not emotion. If Pres Bola Tinubu were not a nationalist in his approach to governance, many of the major road and infrastructure projects currently ongoing in the South-East could easily have been redirected to regions that overwhelmingly supported him politically. He was fully aware that the South-East largely voted for their brother Peter Obi, in the 2023 election. Yet those projects were not abandoned. That fact reinforces the point made by Hon. Ben Nwankwo. During the election, the South-East overwhelmingly voted for their own son, Peter Obi. However, Tinubu still emerged President without winning the region. Whether one likes it or not, that reality demonstrates that political success in Nigeria is built through broad national coalitions and strategic alliances rather than regional sentiment alone. He retairated by saying the Igbos can't help and they can't hinder. In my view, one of the major reasons the South-East continues to struggle politically at the national level is the tendency to place ethnic considerations above broader political realities. Politics has become overly centered on tribal interests instead of building the nationwide partnerships required to secure influence at the highest levels. No region can isolate itself politically and still expect to dominate national politics. Influence is earned through engagement, negotiation, coalition-building, and strategic participation. Hon. Ben Nwankwo's message was uncomfortable, but sometimes the most uncomfortable truths are the ones that need to be heard the most. Until more people begin to distinguish between being influential and merely being loud, the South-East may continue to find itself making plenty of noise while achieving very little politically. #NewDayshow more

Venezuela represents a critical geopolitical focal point with far-reaching... implications for the Western Hemisphere. Its proximity to the southern United States border places developments in the country squarely within the sphere of U.S. national security and regional stability considerations. Foreign influence, particularly from Russia and China, has been firmly established through military and intelligence installations. This presence near the United States provides strategic leverage with the potential to affect not only Latin America but also broader international negotiations and global power dynamics. Venezuela’s substantial energy reserves further elevate its strategic significance. Control over these resources impacts global energy markets and the international balance of power. Concurrently, ongoing political and economic instability drives migration across neighboring countries, creating humanitarian challenges and administrative pressures that reverberate throughout the region. The situation in Venezuela directly influences regional stability, U.S. security interests, and global strategic calculations. Bottom line: what is happening in Venezuela matters to the negotiations in Eastern Europe.show more

Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki Al-Faisal warned of... a civil war in Lebanon if Hezbollah is not disarmed. Once again, this exposes how deeply aligned the Saudis have always been with the Israeli project in the region, both sharing the same goal of disarming the resistance and weakening any force that stands against Israeli aggression. The same playbook they used to destabilize Syria and fuel conflicts, all to serve Israel’s interests and strike at the heart of the Axis of Resistance, is now being applied to Lebanon. This is nothing new, Saudi interference has plagued nearly every Arab country, from Lebanon and Syria to Iraq, Yemen, and Sudan, always serving one purpose: advancing Israeli interests by sowing division and igniting civil wars. Saudi Arabia doesn’t just share interests with Israel, we’ve seen how openly it defended the entity during this war. It intercepted missiles headed toward Israel and even opened its ports to facilitate goods after Yemen’s blockade of the Red Sea.show more

The conflict in #Gaza is a major stand-off between... the #BRICS and #NATO. #Russia and #China are covertly supporting the #Palestinians with the hopes of increasing their influence among Arab nations. Both nuclear powers have aspirations in the region. They would love to gain influence in the Middle East at the expense of the US. Since the conflict between Israel and Hamas broke out, the ferocity of the Israeli retaliation has strained relations between the US and the Arab states. Both China and Russia are attempting to capitalize off the resentment towards the Israeli response among the Arab states by siding with the Palestinians. Deep scars remain in the region from the Bush and Obama administrations and the War on Terror. Many Muslims feel that they remain in a holy war with the US and Israel for control of Muslim lands. Against this backdrop, both Russia and China have been trying to increase regional influence by casing themselves as sympathetic towards Palestinians and Muslims more generally.show more

Farhad Madri, a Kurdish poet and incitement activist, is... among the leading figures mobilizing and calling for the recruitment of fighters from northern Iraq, Iran, and Turkey to join the terrorist PKK militias heading toward Syria’s Hasakah province. This constitutes a clear violation of the agreement with the Syrian government and reflects continued efforts to drag the region toward large-scale escalation and a broader war, as repeatedly stated by PKK leadership. #PKK #Terrorism #Hasakah #Syria #RegionalSecurity #WarCrimes #SDF #Iraq #Iranshow more

Former Senior Mossad Official: “The Influx of Qatari Money... into Israel Must Be Defined as a Security Threat” Sagiv Asulin, a researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, warns that the flow of money from Qatar through nonprofit organizations in Israel is not merely an academic, social, or cultural issue. According to him, Qatari funds are being channeled through NGOs into projects in academia and the education system, including schools, as part of a broader pattern of influence operations. Asulin is calling on the State of Israel to change the way it approaches the phenomenon: “First of all, define it as a security threat. Not some soft, pleasant, cultural or social event. It is not. It is a security event in every sense of the word.” He says Israel must “take the gloves off,” act to shut down relevant organizations, and prevent actors who exploit democracy and freedom of expression from “penetrating from within and then dismantling [the system] from the inside.”show more

People always ask why Muslim countries don’t unite. But... that question ignores reality. This isn’t about religion; it’s about power, geopolitics, and survival. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are focused on economic growth, global business, and stability. Iran is focused on regional influence, military strategy, and proxy networks. These are competing visions of the Middle East. They can’t coexist at the top. That’s why alliances are shifting, why Israel becomes a strategic partner, and why this region stays at the center of global politics. In the end, countries don’t choose religion; they choose security, influence, and control. What would you choose?show more

🇸🇦🇺🇸🇮🇱 Saudi Arabia and Israel normalization... Do it now,... while you have President Trump in office. ✋ Let’s be brutally honest. The Middle East has changed a lot since October 7. Neither Saudi Arabia nor Israel is operating under the same strategic calculus. ❤️ I say this with genuine respect for both countries: 👉 Before October 7, Saudi–Israel normalization seemed very attractive. 🇮🇱 For Israel, it promised a breakthrough in Muslim (not only Arab) perceptions of the legitimacy of the Israeli state. 🇸🇦 For Saudi Arabia, it offered a strategic counterweight to Iran, whose influence had spread across collapsing Arab states through militias and political infiltration. 👉 But the post–October 7 geopolitical landscape is different: 🇮🇷 Iran no longer projects the aura of a rising regional hegemon... Thanks to the Israeli military and intelligence operations. 🇮🇱 Israel, after two years of direct confrontation with Iran’s strongest Arab militias and the Iranian regime itself, now stands as the dominant military power in the Middle East (perhaps only rivaled by Turkey?). 🇸🇦 Meanwhile, the Saudi leadership is recalibrating its Sunni dominance by engaging the new jihadist-leaning regime in Damascus, following the fall of the Assad regime... also Thanks to Israeli military and intelligence operations. In this new balance of power, the urgency that once propelled normalization has evaporated. Neither Saudi Arabia nor Israel sees an immediate, self-interested reason to rush. 🇺🇸 The only real incentive for them is to satisfy U.S. President Trump’s desire to replicate the spectacle of the Abraham Accords. ☝️ That being said, friends I trust in both Israel and Saudi Arabia, confirm the same thing: the desire for normalization is real. ⚠️ This, now, may be the most ideal window open for such a normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel to happen. So, do not waste it! But if it is going to happen, it must be done now, with clarity and sincerity, not as a reactive maneuver against Iran, not as a bargaining chip with Washington, and not as a symbolic gesture. 👉 If Riyadh and Jerusalem take this step, it will reshape the region’s strategic architecture for decades. If they miss it, the opportunity may not return. 👌 Do it for the future of the Middle East.show more

🇹🇷 Erdogan calls Turkey’s growing regional muscle a “peace... policy,” saying those who oppose it thrive on chaos. Ankara says it is bringing stability and disrupting “criminal networks built on bloodshed.” The reality is more contested. In post-Assad Syria, Turkey is expanding military and political influence, deepening ties with Damascus and pushing back against Israel. For them, Ankara is just a matter of order, but for others, it's a calculated bid for greater regional influence and strategic depth, wrapped in the language of peace. Writer: Lucasshow more

🔥 Tucker Carlson on Israel’s Next Target: “Turkey is... the New Iran” In a powerful monologue, Tucker Carlson spotlights former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett’s urgent warning: “A new Turkish threat is emerging… Turkey is the new Iran.” Erdogan? “Sophisticated, dangerous, and he seeks to encircle Israel.” With Turkey and Qatar gaining ground in Syria and across the region, Israel sees Ankara as the next strategic rival after Iran. Is the Middle East on the brink of another major shift and what does it mean for U.S. interests?show more

My discussion with Erin Molan on The Erin Molan... Show about Iran War, the Middle East, and Saudi-U.S. relations: — #SaudiArabia’s priority remains de-escalation and regional stability, even as the #Gulf continues to face Iranian missile and drone #attacks. — This is strategic patience, not weakness. The #Kingdom seeks a secure #region free from war, instability, and threats to vital #shipping lanes in the Arabian #Gulf. — President #Trump has consistently shown respect for Saudi Arabia’s leadership and has helped strengthen strategic and defense ties with the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia, in turn, remains a major #strategic and #economic partner of the #UnitedStates. The Saudi-U.S. relationship, particularly under President #Trump, remains strong regardless of political noise or careless jokes. — On the #Abraham_Accords, #SaudiArabia has always welcomed genuine peace. The obstacle remains #Israel’s refusal to take meaningful steps toward the #Palestinians. Both Israeli and Palestinian #youth deserve the chance to live in peace, and Saudi Arabia’s position has remained clear, balanced, and reasonable. — We support #Pakistan’s mediation efforts between #Washington and #Tehran. But if #Iran rejects mediation and continues attacking Gulf states, the Gulf could be drawn into the #war. Saudi Arabia carries a major responsibility in safeguarding energy stability and protecting the global #economy, which is precisely why de-escalation remains the Kingdom’s priority.show more

The Israeli Minister of Science and Technology, Gila Gamli:... "As soon as we overcome the Iranian regime, the ambition of the Ottoman Empire will emerge, which will strive to expand and spread its influence. There is no doubt that Turkey, with its ambitions to go beyond its borders and lead the region according to its own vision, represents a real future threat to the citizens of the State of Israel. Israel is always preparing for any threat, and there is no doubt that Turkey is becoming a front that could indeed become a threat in the future."show more

TURKEY RISES AS A REGIONAL SUPERPOWER 🇹🇷 From Somalia... to Sudan, Djibouti to Libya — Turkey is building a vast sphere of influence across the Red Sea and Horn of Africa, Israel Hayom reports. Ankara’s security pact with Somalia marks a major shift: Turkish troops are now permanently stationed in the region, strengthening Turkey’s military reach deep into Africa. A new front of Turkish power is emerging — not just in the Mediterranean, but across the Red Sea.show more

🇮🇶🇸🇾 President of Iraqi Kurdistan, Nechirvan Barzani has arrived... in Damascus for talks with Syria’s leadership. The timing inevitably raises questions. With Syria increasingly aligned with Washington and Ankara, Iraq’s Kurdistan leadership deepening coordination with Damascus, and the region moving toward confrontation with Iran, is this merely diplomacy? Or part of a wider effort to reorganize Syria and Iraq’s northern frontier ahead of the next phase of war?show more

Monroe vs. Near Abroad Doctrine The Russian invasion of... Ukraine can be justified as a regular military action by comparing it with the Monroe Doctrine of the USA and Russia's "Near Abroad Doctrine." Both doctrines are based on the principle that great powers seek to protect and stabilize their regional spheres of influence. The Monroe Doctrine was proclaimed by President James Monroe in 1823, declaring the Western Hemisphere, including the Americas, as the sphere of influence of the USA where European interventions would not be tolerated. Its aim was to safeguard the independence of newly established American states from European colonialism and interference. Throughout history, the Monroe Doctrine served as the basis for several interventions in Latin America to secure US interests and regional stability. This policy reflects the USA's aspiration to keep its hemisphere free from external influence and to assert its security interests. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia developed the "Near Abroad Doctrine" to maintain its influence over the former Soviet republics. Russia considers these regions as critical buffer zones whose stability and orientation towards Moscow are of vital interest. Russia has taken military actions in several instances to protect its interests, such as in Georgia in 2008 and in Ukraine in 2014 and 2022. These actions are justified by the need to protect Russian-speaking minorities and to counter NATO influence. Both doctrines emphasize the pursuit of regional hegemony and security by major powers. Both the USA and Russia view military actions as legitimate means to protect their spheres of influence and ensure stability. In the past, the USA has intervened militarily to safeguard its interests in the Western Hemisphere, for example, in Cuba, Grenada, and Panama. These actions were often portrayed as necessary to maintain regional order and protect American interests. Similarly, Russia justifies its special military operation in Ukraine as a measure to protect its security interests, prevent Western, particularly NATO, influence, and stabilize its immediate neighborhood. From this perspective, the Russian invasion of Ukraine can be seen as a regular military action, akin to how the USA utilized the Monroe Doctrine to intervene militarily within its hemisphere. Both major powers act under the belief that securing their regional spheres of influence and countering external threats are essential for their national security.show more

Iran FM Spox in response to claim that Saudi... Arabia is preventing the US from attacking Iran: It is a positive thing that all countries in the region recognize that they will be affected by the future situation in the region. The war of the United States against Iran is a war against the entire region. Over the past 5 months, we have witnessed that the presence of the United States in the region has increased insecurity and instability. It is natural for countries to try to prevent the escalation of insecurity, but experience has shown that nothing deters the enemy except the power and deterrent capability of Iran.show more