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The Architect of Chaos: How Ali Abdullah Saleh’s “dancing on the heads of snakes” Fueled the Rise of the Houthis
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
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Oct 163 min read


The Iranian Supply Line: How Tehran Armed Hamas with the Rockets that Redefined Gaza’s Wars
The transformation of Hamas from a militia reliant on rudimentary arms into a force capable of striking Tel Aviv represents a pivotal...
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Oct 104 min read


Fuad in Shebaa, Imad in Dubai: Hezbollah’s Masterclass in Asymmetric Warfare
Imad Mughniyah in the cockpit of TWA flight 847, June 1985 A coordinated campaign of abduction across the Middle East in October 2000...
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Oct 75 min read


The Forgotten Front: Soleimani's 2014 Attempt to Forge a Sunni-Shia Axis in Yemen
A previously unreported diplomatic initiative in 2014, spearheaded by the late Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, reveals a bold and...
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Oct 43 min read


The Geopolitical Re-Alignment of Hamas: Navigating Between Ankara and Tehran
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...
abuerfanparsi
Oct 23 min read


The Unforgettable Mountain: Qasem Soleimani's Eulogy for Imad Mughniyeh
A Legacy of Resistance: Soleimani's Personal Tribute Delivered by Martyr Haj Qasem Soleimani in memory of his friend and comrade Martyr...
abuerfanparsi
Sep 298 min read


Revolutionary Vanguard: Khomeinism's Roadmap from an Islamic State to a Civilizational Bloc
Khomeinism's Strategic Framework Introduction: Beyond the Sectarian Lens The foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, often termed...
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Sep 284 min read


The "Proto-Abraham Accords" of 1978-1982: A Failed Anti-Syrian Coalition
Introduction: The Anglo-Zionist Strategy of Reactionary Alliances In its persistent effort to secure a colonial foothold for itself and...
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Sep 264 min read


Fitna vs. Intifada: How Anglo-Zionist Strategy Exploits Sectarian Divisions
The Anglo-Zionist strategy thrives on a simple linguistic dichotomy: their favorite Arabic word is fitna —strife between Muslims—and...
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Sep 263 min read


THE FORGOTTEN HISTORY OF THE IRANIAN WEAPONS REACHING GAZA BY SEA:A Collaboration between Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas and Yasser Arafat
Commemoration and the Quds Force Mandate In his speech on 5 August 2025, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem — reminiscing...
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Sep 2214 min read


A Biography of Shahid Ibrahim Aqil, the Genius Architect of the Resistance
To mark the martyrdom anniversary of Shahid Ibrahim Aqil, I have published this biography to shed light on his lesser-known life and...
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Sep 207 min read


Sanctions: The Root of All Evils
This brief summary introduces my book chapter, Sanctions: The Root of All Evils . It outlines the chapter’s central arguments and key...
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Sep 183 min read


Jolani's hypocritical Relations with Russia and Iran in Post-Assad Syria
Introduction: The Strategic Landscape in Post-Assad Syria The fall of the Syria in December 2024 marked a seismic shift in Middle Eastern...
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Sep 176 min read


The Birth of Hamas’ Foreign Policy — a summary
This article solely serves as a summary and analysis of the original work "The Birth of Hamas’ Foreign Policy in Response to Saddam’s...
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Sep 174 min read


The Lebanon Escalation (1977-1982): A Blueprint for Understanding Israeli Strategy in the 2023-2025 Conflict
Beirut: Photos from the Israeli invasion of Lebanon 1982/3 The Doctrine of Strategic Accelerationism A doctrine of strategic...
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Sep 115 min read


The Qana Massacre of 1996: A Catalytic Event in the Lives of Bin Laden, Bennett, Mughniyeh, and Netanyahu
The Qana Massacre of 1996: A Catalytic Event in the Lives of Bin Laden, Bennett, Mughniyeh, and Netanyahu On April 11, 1996, during the...
abuerfanparsi
Sep 84 min read


Hamas and its ʿAqIdah: TakfIrI-Salafism, Salafi-Jihadism or Political Islamism?
The Ideological Composition of Hamas: Deciphering the Aqeeda of the Qassam Brigades A critical, and often oversimplified, question in...
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Sep 74 min read


Khaled Meshal and Haj Khalil Harb: The 1997 Strategic Defeat for Mossad and Netanyahu
September 4, 1997: A Coordinated Strategic Defeat for Mossad and Netanyahu Introduction: Two Men, Two Fiascos, One Strategic Lesson The...
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Sep 58 min read


Disproving the Claims that the Zionst Entity Created, Funded, or Supported Hamas: A Historiographic Analysis
Disproving the Claims that Israel Created, Funded, or Supported Hamas: A Historiographic Analysis This article solely serves as a summary...
abuerfanparsi
Sep 37 min read


Yemen's Unconventional Resilience: Intelligence Failures, Revolutionary Leadership, and thE Soleimani Doctrine
Introduction: The Assassination That Never Was The failed assassination attempt on Major General Mohammed Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, Chief...
abuerfanparsi
Sep 36 min read
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