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Khamenei Speaks on Necessity of Palestinian “Resistance”

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/02/2022 | Comments Off on Khamenei Speaks on Necessity of Palestinian “Resistance”

Poster from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s webpage celebrating Palestinian “resistance” against Israel. “The Resistance fights against international terrorism.” During his…

Turkey Central To Reducing Europe’s Dependence on Russian Natural Gas

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/02/2022 | Comments Off on Turkey Central To Reducing Europe’s Dependence on Russian Natural Gas

Map of the Trans-Anatolian Gas Pipeline (the central part of the Southern Gas Corridor, which connects the giant Shah Deniz…

Iran Agrees to Gas Swap with Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Iran Agrees to Gas Swap with Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan

Workers construct a pipeline in Iran near Azerbaijan. “Deficits and pressure drops caused early gas outages.” Iran has long had…

Iran and Syria Seek To Jumpstart Economic Ties

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Iran and Syria Seek To Jumpstart Economic Ties

Syrian and Iranian officials meet in Tehran, December 2021. “By [our] resistance, the aggressor superpowers can be humiliated.” The relationship…

ISIS Ramps Up Attacks in Iraq’s “Disputed Territories”

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on ISIS Ramps Up Attacks in Iraq’s “Disputed Territories”

Disputed areas in Iraq. “… there is a 100% likelihood that ISIS will launch more attacks on the Peshmerga forces…

Syrian Kurds Balancing Great Powers To Secure a Future in Syria

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Syrian Kurds Balancing Great Powers To Secure a Future in Syria

Fighters of the YPJ. “We have good relations with Russia. For the past two years, we have cooperated on the…

Iran-Pakistan Bolstering Naval Cooperation

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Iran-Pakistan Bolstering Naval Cooperation

“The combat group…promotes maritime, military, and defense ties.” On 5 December 2021, three Pakistani ships made a port call in…

OE Watch Volume 11, Issue 11 November 2021

By Kevin O'Connell | 11/24/2021 |

This document highlights various developments related to China, Russia, Iran, and global security issues. China is working on building a…

OE Watch Volume 11, Issue 10 October 2021

By Kevin O'Connell | 10/24/2021 |

This document covers various military and geopolitical developments involving China, Russia, Iran, and global security concerns. China is focused on…

OE Watch Volume 11, Issue 3 March 2021

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/24/2021 |

The document highlights key military and geopolitical developments in Eurasia and surrounding regions. Russia is expanding its military capabilities, with…