Middle East Analysis

There is a whole lot of talk about how India does not have a robust enough strategic culture. So "Geek at Large", in its own small way, has decided to start hosting guest posts, bringing to the fore varied perspectives in the realms of geopolitics and...

7th July Update
- KASOTC, Jordan - site where CIA is training FSA to take over chemical weapons depot sites. Sites are spread across the country and are guarded by the Air Force Intelligence alawite units who are very loyal to the regime.
- 2 key objectives that western alliance is preparing for - break down of the Syrian govt and seizure of the chemical weapon depots...

Our first topic of discussion today is Syria:
Protests have been reported in most of the Damascus neighbourhoods and violence is generally increasing against the people.
It is likely Syrian operations will slowly switch to a safe zone where the regime will protect the minority Alawite population against genocide, ethinic cleansing. The system will attempt to sell this to the international media and the UN Security council...

The latest from Ankara is the following:
The latest from Ankara is that Iran asked US/European powers to restrain Israel from striking as long as negotiations continue. There is also semi approval of stopping 20% enrichment and in return Iranians made a list of demands such as saying that they...