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Alexander Atarodi

US Deploys Bombers to Indian Ocean as Iran Nuclear Talks Loom

The USA is positioning bomber planes and aircraft carriers in the Indian Ocean. The signal to Iran is clear: It could lead to war if the countries do not come to an agreement on the nuclear energy issue.

US Deploys Bombers to Indian Ocean as Iran Nuclear Talks Loom

Obama hesitated – USA lost foothold in Syria

The USA's political and military presence in the Middle East has suffered several setbacks. An event eleven years ago may have been decisive in making it difficult for the superpower to regain its old strength.

Obama hesitated – USA lost foothold in Syria

The Political Map is Being Redrawn in the Region

Russia and Iran are the big losers when the Assad regime fell in Syria. Analyst Alexander Atarodi sees significant regional changes when Islamist groups took power in Damascus.

The Political Map is Being Redrawn in the Region

War in Old Footsteps: Military Victories Short-Lived

Several shocking turns of events – but the latest year's war follows the same pattern as many previous ones. Military victories in the Middle East become short-lived, if they cannot be converted into political progress, says analyst Alexander Atarodi.

War in Old Footsteps: Military Victories Short-Lived

"Gigantic step towards a major war"

The Hamas leader Ismail Haniya's death is a giant step closer to a regional major war, according to Middle East expert Alexander Atarodi. .

"Gigantic step towards a major war"