Divide and conquer is a political-military-economic term policy of maintaining control over one's subordinates or opponents by encouraging dissent between them. We have long read about the divide and conquer strategy of colonialism by the British in India, the French in Africa, and the Israelis in P...
May 25 marked eight years since the Houla massacre and nine years since the death of Hamzah al-Khateeb, a Syian boy who was killed in one of al-Assad’s prisons. His horrifically mutilated body was later handed back to his family. Days before the massacre of Houla, another massacre was perpetrated in...
Recently, there have been good signs that pointed towards a possible decline of Iranian interference in the region. First, there has been the recent appointment of Mustafa Al-Kadhimi as the new prime minister of Iraq and his successful formation of government. Then, there have been talks of an Iran...
Recently, there have been a lot of talks surrounding the prospects of an Iranian withdrawal from Syria. It is also rumoured that Moscow is growing tired of the Assad regime’s intransigence and refusal to work with political opposition for a viable political solution, as such Russian leadership might...
Syrian regime leader Bashar al-Assad is once again conflicting with his businessman cousin Rami Makhlouf. Spats between both men are a regular occurrence, however now new conflicting information has been resurfacing and, as a result, the family affair has become more exciting to watch and for a lot ...
“A 27 Million Euro Gift for Asma al-Assad: A Scandal in Arises in Syria after Russian Accusations”. That was a headline of an article published by French newspaper “Liberation” which spoke about Syrian regime president Bashar Al-Assad’s purchase of a painting called The Splash for his wife. The Libe...
Over the past two decades, Hezbollah has been actively enforcing its hegemonic rule over Lebanon. Its journey to become the sole ruler of Lebanon began with the UN Security Council Resolution 1559, which was adopted in summer 2004. The Resolution called for the disarmament of all militias within Leb...
Many opposition voices within Lebanon have been calling for action, which would counter government corruption and bring back money that has been embezzled out of the country. Interestingly, many of these voices excluded Hezbollah from their lists of corrupt ruling institutions. Some even went furth...
A few days ago, Russian police seized a truck loaded with 200 thousand US dollars worth of drugs at a rural town near Damascus. The truck originated from Lebanon and could be traced back to a Hezbollah leader. News of this seizure went unnoticed in Lebanon and Syria.
In reality, drug dealing is o...
Abdul Halim Khaddam died in his Parisian home fifteen years after fleeing Syria and defecting from the Assad regime. Khaddam played a significant role in ensuring the transition of power from Hafiz Al Assad to his son Bashar Al Assad. In spite of the hope that the Damascus Spring instilled in 2001, ...
