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BATTLE FOR MANBIJ AND THE FALL OF KURDISTAN

Posted on: 16 Oct 2019

International pressure is mounting on Turkey. After condemnation from various countries now the USA has also imposed sanctions on Turkey. As Turkish forces are advancing in Syria, confrontation with Syrian official army is also possible. After capturing the key areas on the border now Turkey is all set to start the battle for Manbij. Manbij is a strategic city with the Arab population in the majority. The strategically important Manbij is under the control of SDF for three years.  Turkish troops and its allied militia Free Syrian Army have started…

OPERATION PEACE SPRING AND NEW MIDDLE EAST ALLIGNMENTS

Posted on: 15 Oct 2019

Although the US is officially opposing the operation peace spring launched by Turkey in Syria, but experts believe that Trump administration gave silent consent to Turkey regarding the operation peace spring. Operation peace spring is the third Turkish military operation in Syria in the last three years. The expectations and outcomes of this operation are still uncertain. However, this operation may change the dynamics of the middle east conflict.  In the last seven years, Turkey has been trying to create a safe zone in various areas of the Turkey-Syria border.…

JAPAN-KOREA TRADE WAR

Posted on: 04 Oct 2019

After the US-China trade war, now the world is facing the Japan-Korea trade war. Both Japan and South Korea are key US allies in the Asia Pacific. Experts fear that the Japan-Korea trade war will put bad impacts on the world economy.  There is no permanent friend or enemy in international relations. Currently, liberal democracy is facing a decline across the world. International behaviors keep on changing with time. The US-China trade war created chaos in international markets. The US-China trade war directly threatened trade liberalization. The latest Japan-Korea trade…

TRUMP’S IMPEACHMENT: A DEEP STATE CONFLICT

Posted on: 26 Sep 2019

The US is all set for Trump’s impeachment. Speaker Pelosi says that no one is above law in the United States. Media sources claim that the US house of representatives will soon initiate a formal inquiry into Trump’s impeachment. The inquiry will address alleged foreign help given to Trump to crush his political opponents. The possible Trump impeachment will create a clash between the White House and the US Congress. This clash will also impact on US presidential elections of 2020.  On Tuesday House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a closed-door…

EGYPT TURMOIL: IS ARAB SPRING 2 IN PROGRESS?

Posted on: 22 Sep 2019

Egypt is again facing turmoil as hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy protesters started demonstrations against President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The protesters are demanding the resignation of the President. President Sisi is facing corruption allegations. President Sisi denied any involvement in corruption.  Media sources claim that about 74 protesters have been arrested by security forces.  Various human rights groups called for the immediate release of detained protesters. A statement was issued by the Human Rights Watch (HRW). The statement urges Egyptian authorities to respect the people’s right to peaceful protest. Experts…