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Is a third wave of US-Iran war inevitable?

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  Any new military operation launched by the United States will not succeed unless the Iranian regime is overthrown in the process. Without the fall of the regime, Iran will celebrate a major American defeat, become the dominant power in the region, and the United States will be unable to return to its military bases or regain its previous political and economic weight in the area. This is very clear and evident within the United States, which is currently in the third wave of preparations for a military operation and a larger war, being prepared with greater precision than before. It is one of the most complex decisions the United States will make since the 2003 invasion of Iraq — this is the third round of this conflict. The 12-day war that Trump and Netanyahu launched against Iran was planned to last only 100 hours, enough time for the regime to fall and a new party to come to power that would hand everything over to the United States — including oil, the nuclear program, and lo...
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The man who defied death: how Hoshyar Ali became Kurdistan's hero by clearing Saddam Hussein's landmines

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By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj | Kurdish Policy Analysis   For 37 years, one man has risked his life every day so others can walk safely across Kurdistan. Despite losing both legs, Hoshyar Ali spent 37 years clearing landmines planted during Saddam Hussein's rule, becoming one of Kurdistan's greatest humanitarian heroes. Hoshyar Ali has fought a 37-year war clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance across the Kurdistan Region. Despite losing both his legs to mines, he refuses to abandon his mission and continues to make Kurdistan safer, clearing thousands of mines and saving countless lives in an extraordinary show of resilience and sacrifice. Across the mountains and valleys of the Kurdistan Region, countless families farm their land, shepherds graze their livestock, and children play in villages that once stood on some of the world's most heavily mined battlefields. Few stop to think about why those fields are safe today. Behind that safety stands one extraordinary man. Hoshya...
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Spain's refugee crisis: migration, geopolitics, and the danger of simplistic narratives

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By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj / Kurdish Policy Analysis An analysis of Spain's migration challenges, relations with the US, Morocco, and Israel, separating verified geopolitical developments from online speculation. Recent videos showing African migrants attempting to cross into Spain have once again sparked intense debate across social media. Many commentators have argued that Spain's migration challenges are somehow a direct consequence of its foreign policy positions, particularly its criticism of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, its deteriorating relations with the United States under President Donald Trump, and its refusal to facilitate certain US military operations during the Iran conflict. Some have even gone further, claiming that Washington is now considering supporting Moroccan sovereignty over the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, while pointing to statements from Israeli figures and social media posts by Elon Musk as evidence that Spain is facing geopolitical ...
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Trump, Netanyahu, and the post-Iran war order

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  By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj / Kurdish Policy Analysis As Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu reunite in Washington amid rising regional tensions and the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, their meeting signals more than political symbolism—it may determine the future of Iran, the Abraham Accords, and the balance of power across the Middle East. Trump and Netanyahu's White House meeting could redefine U.S.-Israel strategy on Iran, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia, shaping the Middle East's post-war order. Part I: More Than a Diplomatic Meeting Diplomatic meetings between American and Israeli leaders have long been among the most closely watched events in Middle Eastern politics. Yet the anticipated meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington carries an unusual significance that extends far beyond the traditional alliance between the two countries. It comes at a moment when the Middle East is attempting to define what follows t...
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Mam Jalal's Global Diplomacy: Reminiscing on Key Encounters and the Evolution of the Kurdish Cause

  Former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani recounts his diplomatic journey, meeting iconic world leaders, and how decades of advocacy elevated the Kurdish cause to the international stage .  MED TV archive interview with the late former Iraqi President Mam Jalal Talabani By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj Reporter: My question is: Jalal Talabani has been in contact with many people around the world, in America, Europe, Asia—meaning there is no state where the Kurdish issue was not present, that he has not visited . There, of course, he met many figures and individuals . In short, were there people who influenced him or whom he cannot forget ? In these last 20–30 years, who were those personalities ? Mam Jalal: Yes, 40 years ago... 40 full years . In 1955, I went abroad for the first time from Kurdistan ; I went to the World Festival of Youth and Students in Warsaw . When we first went there, intending specifically to participate under the name of the Kurdistan Youth Delegation, it was not al...
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The United Nations or the World Cup of Diplomacy and Artificial Intelligence?

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The UN as the world’s “World Cup of diplomacy,” its evolving role, and how AI is reshaping global diplomacy and international security. Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj A year ago, it looked like the United Nations was coming to an end. Funding was cut by the United States, it constantly appeared to be an ineffective institution, and there were fears that Donald Trump would withdraw the United States from the United Nations, which he founded and mainly funded. There was even talk that Trump's “peace board” could become an alternative or rival to the United Nations. But this week, as world leaders met again in New York, there was a new energy palpable. The first meeting on artificial intelligence in the history of the UN Security Council was held. Trump, although still as violent and threatening as ever, did what should be done at the United Nations: he used diplomacy. What has happened at the United Nations in recent days deserves careful attention and research. People talk a lot about how ineff...
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Iran-Aligned Militias Threaten Iraqi Airports Over Suspended Iran Flights

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Iran-aligned militias threaten Iraqi airports over suspended Iran flights, raising aviation security risks and tensions with Washington. As flights between Iraq and Iran, including those to and from Najaf International Airport, come to a halt amid U.S. sanctions on Iran's aviation industry, Iran-aligned militias are leading the loyalist camp's rejection of the suspension. DEVELOPMENT Borderline Advisory Services has reported that At 2100 local time on 25 September, Akram al-Ka'abi, Secretary-General of Harakat al-Nujaba (HAN), issued a statement threatening to mobilize supporters for sit-ins at Iraqi airports unless the suspension is lifted. Ka'abi also called for breaking U.S. hegemony and rebuked the governing parties for acquiescing to Washington's demands. Earlier, at 1830 local time, Kata'ib Hezbollah (KH) said that any ground handling company complying with the U.S. decision "has chosen for itself the role of a submissive backer of the U.S. and Zionis...
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