proxy warfare
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Gate of Tears, Strait of No Return
How simultaneous chokepoint warfare has trapped global trade between two narrowing exits, a strategic game the West cannot easily exit The Houthi declaration of entry into the war alters the structure of the conflict in a measurable way that can be tested against known data on maritime flows, energy dependency, escalation theory, and capital market… Continue reading
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On the Cusp of Trump’s Regime Change and the Persian Gamble
The military build-up against Iran and the doctrines, alliances, and risks shaping a possible full-scale conflict Television reports from Channel 12 state that President Donald Trump stands on the verge of approving a large scale, week long military campaign against Iran that would be perceived internationally as full war rather than limited reprisal. Sources briefed… Continue reading
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Iran’s Midget Submarines Form Quiet Backbone of Coastal Defence Small but numerous Ghadir-class submarine fleet highlights Tehran’s focus on asymmetric warfare in the Persian Gulf Iran’s navy has developed a range of unconventional tools over the years, but one of the least noticed is its fleet of small submarines known as the Ghadir-class submarine. These… Continue reading
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Trump Abducts Maduro Normalising An Extraterritorial Regime Change by Force
Legal Violations, Strategic Motives, and the Consequences for Global Order Reports circulating across diplomatic, military, and media channels allege that the sitting president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was seized by United States forces during a covert military operation inside Venezuelan territory and removed from the country without the consent of its government or legislature. No… Continue reading
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Saudi Arabia and the UAE Break Ranks in Yemen
How Saudi airstrikes on Emirati-linked arms exposed a quiet war inside the war The Saudi airstrike on Mukalla port at the end of December marked a rupture that had been forming inside the anti-Houthi camp for several years, though rarely acknowledged in public. The destruction of an Emirati-linked weapons shipment destined for the Southern Transitional… Continue reading
