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The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR) conducted its 96th poll from October 22-25, 2025.   It surveyed 1,200 adults: 760 in the West Bank and 440 in Gaza.   Humanitarian Crisis and War Perceptions - In Gaza, 87% report access to food for a day or two (up from 47% five months ago).   - 72% have family members killed (51%) or injured (63%).   - Displacement: 31% moved 2-3 times, 36% 4-6 times, 13% 7-10 times.   - Blame for suffering: Israel (54%), US (24%

The Fatemiyoun Division's origin story is not a simple one. It is deeply rooted in the Iranian Revolution, the U.S.-Soviet proxy war, and, most critically, Iran’s mobilization of Afghan mujahideen during the Iran-Iraq War. This history reveals a long-standing, complex strategy by the Islamic Republic to cultivate allied forces from Afghanistan's marginalized Shia Hazara community—a strategy forged in the crucible of 20th-century conflict. I. The Roots of Mobilization: Hazara

Introduction The maritime attack attributed to Hezbollah did not provoke public outrage among Lebanese populations at the time; the commonly given explanation is that no Lebanese civilians were killed while at least 299 foreign occupying military personnel were killed. Even critics of Hezbollah within Lebanon said that “in the 1980s, Hezbollah was honorable.” Local Support and the Manhaj of Hezbollah A central operational principle of Imad Mughniyah and Hezbollah’s leadership

Introduction: A Document from the Shadows In September 2024, from the heart of a besieged Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, one of Israel's most-wanted figures, issued what would be his final official communication. This letter, addressed to Hezbollah's Secretary-General, Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, is more than a mere thank-you note; it is a concise political manifesto that encapsulates Sinwar's strategic worldview, his unwavering objectives, and his intended legacy at the culmination of a d

The capacity of revolutionary movements to project power and sustain prolonged conflicts is often less a function of their intrinsic strength and more a reflection of their ability to secure external patronage. A critical component of this support is access to safe havens for military training. As elucidated in Abu Musab al-Suri's 2004 treatise, Call to Global Islamic Resistance , the practice of "open training under the protection of a country of asylum" has been a historica

The political history of modern Yemen is often described as “dancing on the heads of snakes”—a phrase jokingly coined by former President Ali Abdullah Saleh to describe the delicate art of balancing the country's myriad tribes, factions, and rivalries. Yet, Saleh was not merely a dancer navigating a pre-existing pit of snakes; he was a master breeder who nurtured his most dangerous enemy himself. His decades-long strategy of playing rivals against one another, particularly hi

The transformation of Hamas from a militia reliant on rudimentary arms into a force capable of striking Tel Aviv represents a pivotal...

Imad Mughniyah in the cockpit of TWA flight 847, June 1985 A coordinated campaign of abduction across the Middle East in October 2000...

A previously unreported diplomatic initiative in 2014, spearheaded by the late Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, reveals a bold and...

Then-Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh giving a speech at a rally in Tehran on February 11, 2012. A silent but intense war of hearts...

A Legacy of Resistance: Soleimani's Personal Tribute Delivered by Martyr Haj Qasem Soleimani in memory of his friend and comrade Martyr...

Khomeinism's Strategic Framework Introduction: Beyond the Sectarian Lens The foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, often termed...

Introduction: The Anglo-Zionist Strategy of Reactionary Alliances In its persistent effort to secure a colonial foothold for itself and...

The Anglo-Zionist strategy thrives on a simple linguistic dichotomy: their favorite Arabic word is fitna —strife between Muslims—and...

Commemoration and the Quds Force Mandate In his speech on 5 August 2025, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem — reminiscing...

To mark the martyrdom anniversary of Shahid Ibrahim Aqil, I have published this biography to shed light on his lesser-known life and...

Introduction: The Strategic Landscape in Post-Assad Syria The fall of the Syria in December 2024 marked a seismic shift in Middle Eastern...

This article solely serves as a summary and analysis of the original work "The Birth of Hamas’ Foreign Policy in Response to Saddam’s...

Beirut: Photos from the Israeli invasion of Lebanon 1982/3 The Doctrine of Strategic Accelerationism A doctrine of strategic...

The Qana Massacre of 1996: A Catalytic Event in the Lives of Bin Laden, Bennett, Mughniyeh, and Netanyahu On April 11, 1996, during the...