Reading Time: 15 minutesThe Iranian political system is wholly influenced by the Supreme Leader, who holds true authority over all state matters. The Guardian Council, a body composed of clerics and jurists appointed by the Supreme Leader and the judiciary,…
Reading Time: 8 minutesSince the beginning of the war in Ukraine in 2022, economic and diplomatic ties between Russia and China have significantly strengthened. Most recently, during a visit to Beijing in December 2023, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed…
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis article is a follow-up to an 18 December 2017 article written by Daniel Deyo titled “Bear in the Woods – Prepping for Invasion” for opslens.com that correctly analyzed Russia’s recent creation of several operational-level command units,…
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Reading Time: 8 minutesOngoing attacks in the Red Sea by well-trained non-state actors from the Arabian Peninsula, linked to conflicts in the Levant and involving Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, have disrupted shipping. The United States plans military action, but the…