U.S. raid captures ISIS official in northern Syria
Geostrategy-Direct, September 26, 2023 In what was seen as an important step in defeating what remains of the ISIS terror organization, the United States said its forces captured a (more…)
Israel flags construction of runway, hangars in southern Lebanon
Geostrategy-Direct, September 19, 2023 Satellite photos show the construction of a runway and hangars in the forested mountains of Lebanon just 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Israel’s northern border, (more…)
Iran proxies step up terrorism as U.S. renews Obama-era accommodation policies
Geostrategy-Direct, September 12, 2023 Stocked with returnees from the Obama administration, the Biden administration has resumed a strategy of outreach to Iran by releasing frozen assets in exchange for (more…)
Once threatened by Saddam, Kurds in Kirkuk now face Iran-backed militias
Geostrategy-Direct, September 5, 2023 The ethnic cleansing of Kurdish villagers in the Kirkuk area of Iraq has been ongoing for years as the Kurds have faced threats from terrorist (more…)
Changing of the guard in Baghdad for U.S. anti-ISIS command
Geostrategy-Direct, August 29, 2023 The U.S. military on Aug. 24 announced that Army Maj.-Gen. Joel “JB” Vowell has assumed command of Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led anti-ISIS operation. The (more…)
Israel sees Iran funding, arms behind surge in Palestinian terrorism
Geostrategy-Direct, August 22, 2023 Palestinian terrorists have increased attacks on Israel as Iran pumps more and more funds and weapons into the West Bank, Israeli officials say. Israeli Defense (more…)
Was Hizbullah’s Nasrallah exploiting Israeli divisions in speech or doing PR?
Geostrategy-Direct, August 15, 2023 In an address to supporters on Aug. 14, Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah insisted that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is in “the worst condition it’s (more…)
Ten Syrian soldiers killed in clashes with ISIS, war monitor reports
Geostrategy-Direct, August 8, 2023 Islamic State (ISIS) jihadists launched an attack on Syrian army checkpoints around the village of Maadan, killing 10 Syrian soldiers, a war monitor said on (more…)
Hizbullah seen fomenting unrest on Israel’s northern border to justify its existence
Geostrategy-Direct, August 1, 2023 Hizbullah has moved a group of flag-waving supporters close to Israel’s northern border in what analysts see as another effort by the Iran-backed terror organization (more…)