Welcome to the my podcast. The Middle East is a chain of links; What Happens in one-part impacts what happens in another; And what happens in the Middle East does not stay in the Middle East. I am pleased to share my decades of experience in Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism in Arab cities and communities throughout the region to help you connect the dots and build a three-dimensional picture of reality. From "building the database" to "real time updates," in these podcasts I will provide you with an in depth understanding of the Middle East including predictions
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Welcome to the my podcast. The Middle East is a chain of links; What Happens in one-part impacts what happens in another; And what happens in the Middle East does not stay in the Middle East. I am pleased to share my decades of experience in Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism in Arab cities and communities throughout the region to help you connect the dots and build a three-dimensional picture of reality. From "building the database" to "real time updates," in these podcasts I will provide you with an in depth understanding of the Middle East including predictions
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January 4, 2020
The Killing of Major General Qassem Soleimani | Initial Observations
<p>The killing of <strong>Iranian Al-Quds Force Commander, Major General Qassem Soleimani </strong>by the United States (January 3rd, 2020), launched a shock wave that ripples through the Middle East.</p> <p><strong>Qassem Soleimani was the Al-Quds Force commander</strong>. The Al -Quds force is an elite unit of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRG). The IRG reports directly to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.</p> <p>Soleimani was the <strong>spearhead, the lead strategist – in charge of designing, leading, and implementing Iran’s hegemonic vision in the Middle East</strong>. His role was to spread Iran’s reach and influence and make Iran the superpower in the region. And he did so primarily by creating, supporting, and nurturing a network of militias throughout the Middle East including Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad in Gaza, Iraqi Shi’ite militias, Yemeni Houthi forces, Afghan and Pakistani Shi’ites militias, etc. Under Soleimani’s command, Iran deepened its hold in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and the Gaza Strip.</p> <p><strong>Some argue that the assassination of Soleimani will increase tensions in the Middle East. This outlook confuses cause and effect:</strong> Tensions in the Middle East have intensified over the past decade <strong>because of the violent Iranian aggression which Soleimani spearheaded</strong><u><strong>.</strong></u> Aggression which has led to Syria's destruction and the disintegration of Lebanon and Iraq. Aggression that threatens maritime routes and safe passage in the Arab (Persian) Gulf and the Red Sea, a direct attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities that spiked oil prices and compromised the world's oil supply. Aggression that has fueled and intensified tensions - including direct military confrontations - between Iran and its proxies and Israel.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What to expect over the next few days?</strong></p> <p>In my view, <strong>Iraq will be the main arena</strong>.</p> <p><strong>From a regional point of view,</strong> an internal flare-up in Iraq could lead to a drastic Iranian move, which has two possible – and perhaps parallel tracks. One track is a <strong>missile attack on Israel from western Iraq</strong>. The other is <strong>direct Iranian military intervention in Iraq</strong>.</p> <p><br></p>
October 10, 2019
Part 3 | Alarms on Lebanese-Israeli Border: Preemptive Actions to Prevent a Wide-Scale War in The Middle East
<p>In <a href="https://www.avimelamed.com/2019/09/11/alarms-on-the-lebanese-israeli-border-part-2-irans-hegemonic-modus-operandi/">Part 1</a> of my three-part analysis, “<a href="https://www.avimelamed.com/2019/09/11/alarms-on-the-lebanese-israeli-border-part-2-irans-hegemonic-modus-operandi/"><strong>Alarms on the Lebanese – Israel Border might be Last Wake-up Call for Western Leaders</strong></a>” (September 11, 2019), I explained and contextualized the events of September 1, 2019, on the Israeli Lebanese border.</p> <p>In <a href="https://www.avimelamed.com/2019/09/13/part-2-alarms-on-the-lebanese-israeli-border-might-be-last-wake-up-call-for-western-leaders/">Part 2</a>,<strong> </strong>“<a href="https://www.avimelamed.com/2019/09/13/part-2-alarms-on-the-lebanese-israeli-border-might-be-last-wake-up-call-for-western-leaders/"><strong>Alarms on the Lebanese – Israeli Border (Part 2) Iran’s Hegemonic Modus Operandi</strong></a>” (September 13, 2019) I described the Iranians vision of creating a “The Shi’ite Crescent” to become the regional superpower, their strategy, and accomplishments towards that end. And why they must be prevented from achieving that goal.</p> <p>The ink of my previous two articles hadn’t even dried when on <strong>September 14th, Iran directly attacked Saudi Arabian oil facilities in northeast Saudi Arabia</strong>. The attack reduced Saudi daily oil production by half, oil prices spiked, tensions in the region further escalated, and the ripple effects continue to be felt around the world.<strong> Iran’s attack on Saudi Arabia demonstrates the severe threat the Mullah regime’s</strong> hegemonic vision and aggression presents to the region and the world. <strong>What Happens in the Middle East Does Not Stay in the Middle East</strong>.</p> <p>Western leaders have tolerated Iran’s aggression for way too long. Even the most appeasing Western leaders can no longer continue to turn a blind eye to the threat the Mullah regime presents. <strong>Iran’s plan to become the regional superpower must be stopped. </strong>In this article – the last installment of my three-part analysis – I will provide<strong> guidelines to achieve that objective.</strong></p>
September 12, 2019
Alarms on the Lebanese-Israeli Border (Part 2) - Iran's Hegemonic Modus Operandi
<p><a href="https://www.avimelamed.com/2019/09/11/alarms-on-the-lebanese-israeli-border-part-2-irans-hegemonic-modus-operandi/">In Part 1 of this Series</a> I explained and contextualized the events of September 1 on the Israeli Lebanese border. I ended the article by saying the following: "It is likely that yesterday’s short round between Israel and Hezbollah might be the last wake-up call for Western leaders. It should be clear that the potential for a severe, rapid escalation leading to a total war continues to escalate – even if punctuated by rounds of calm.” </p> <p><strong>The core value of the Iranian Mullah regime, which is embedded in the Iranian Constitution is “Exporting the Islamic Revolution.” The goal of "Exporting the Islamic Revolution" is to ensure that Iran becomes the dominant Superpower in the Middle East. </strong></p> <p><strong>Driven and guided by that concept, the Mullah regime pursues an aggressive expansion policy to create a secure an Iranian-controlled region stretching from Lebanon through Syria, Iraq, Iran, the Arab (Persian) Gulf, to Yemen – the “Shi’ite Crescent.” </strong></p> <p>In the eyes of the Mullah regime, achieving regional dominance will right the historical wrong. And will restore justice and honor to the Shi’ites who – according to their narrative – were denied the crown of leading the Muslim world.</p> <p>The result of the Mullah regime’s quest to be the regional Superpower is a massive power struggle spread into eight active arenas between Iran and its proxies on the one hand, and the Arab states in general and the Arab Gulf Monarchies in particular – led by Saudi Arabia, on the other side. </p> <p>These eight arenas are: Three Islands in the Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz (Abu Musa, Lesser Tomb, and Greater Tomb); Bahrain, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and the Iranian Nuclear Project. Today most senior leaders of the Iranian regime openly brag that Iran controls four Arab state capitals – Beirut, Damascus, Baghdad, and Sana'a. They threaten to eliminate the Saudi Monarchy and vow to eliminate the state of Israel. </p> <p><strong>In 2019, the Mullah Regime’s Strategy Marks Substantial Achievements in Securing Control of the Shi'ite Crescent.</strong></p> <p>The Iranian regime's regional hegemonic vision causes death and destruction throughout the Middle East. To stop the Mullah regime, the West must accurately identify the modus operandi of the Iranian regime and apply a multi-faceted strategy. </p> <p>There is no simple solution, and there is no "magic bullet."</p> <p><strong>What needs to be one to thwart Iran's hegemonic vision? And why should it be the West’s top priority to immediately and resolutely address immediately the very flammable situation, and defuse the ticking bomb of an Israeli – Hezbollah war?</strong></p>
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