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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...
abuerfanparsi
Sep 7, 20254 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...
abuerfanparsi
Sep 5, 20258 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 3, 20257 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 3, 20256 min read


Abu Ali al-Hakim: The Imad Mughniyeh of Yemen
The biography of Abu Ali al-Hakim reveals a figure whose strategic portfolio places him at the very core of Ansarallah's resilience and...
abuerfanparsi
Sep 2, 20252 min read


The Trial of 1982: Shahid Imad Mughniyeh and the Forging of a New Resistance Paradigm
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Museum of the Islamic Revolution and Sacred Defense in Tehran, run by the Cultural and Educational...
abuerfanparsi
Aug 29, 20254 min read


Iran’s Assistance to the Bosnian Resistance: A Glimpse into the Struggle during the Bosnian Genocide
Meeting of the Bosnian and Iranian delegations, Mostar, July 1995 One example of Iran's military assistance to the Army of the Republic...
abuerfanparsi
Aug 28, 20257 min read


The Great Game Revisited: A Twenty-Five Year Strategic Balance of Power in the Middle East
A compelling framework for understanding the last quarter-century of conflict in the Middle East is to view it as a protracted Great Game...
abuerfanparsi
Aug 20, 20254 min read


The Strategic Schism: Sectarianism Versus Anti-Imperialism in Modern Jihadist Movements
(This article is written by a friend of mine from Bosnia and does not necessarily reflect the views of A.E.P. (the owner of the Website),...
abuerfanparsi
Aug 1, 20252 min read


Beyond Fantasy Twitter “analysis”: Addressing The Emotional Critiques of Axis Strategy Post-October 7th from a Realist Perspective
Critique 1: "Hezbollah should have escalated more during the year-long conflict with Israel." Response: Political and military strategy...
abuerfanparsi
Jul 28, 20254 min read
The Inevitable Alliance: How Realpolitik Will Force Jolani Toward an Iran–Hezbullah Partnership Despite His Adherence to Sunnah of Zarqawi.
As previously elaborated in my book and on social media, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani adheres to the...
abuerfanparsi
Jul 26, 20253 min read
Iranian Strategic Calculus: Contrasting Reactions to the 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombings and 9/11
Introduction Official Iranian reactions to attacks against the United States reveal significant strategic distinctions, particularly when...
abuerfanparsi
Jul 22, 20254 min read
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