Russia as a Universal Mediator
This could be its new role in the Middle East
Mihail Lavrov
The Geopolitics of Islam: Is the "Age of Turkey" Coming?
The dramatic events in the Middle East since October 7, 2023 - the «Flood of al-Aqsa», the war in Gaza, and the fall of the …
The Middle East and the “Trump Factor”
The article "After the Flood" (February 11, 2025) presented a vision of the internal dynamics in the formation of a new architecture in the Middle …
After the Flood
The flood waves of Al-Aqsa are receding, and gradually the outlines of a new regional structure are emerging. It appears as a system of triangles
A treaty with a "weak" Iran: What does it mean for Russia?
As the long-awaited «comprehensive» Russian-Iranian treaty is about to be signed, much criticism has been leveled at Russian diplomacy. Are the skeptics' concerns justified?
The Middle East - 2025: Key Risks
2024 was marked by the «Al-Aqsa Flood»: the regional situation unfolded according to the logic established by the events of October 7, 2023. It is …
Syria: What's Next?
The overthrow of Assad in Syria, which caused quite a stir, was not entirely unexpected. At least not for the readers of «GEOFOR»: already at …
Tehran-Tel Aviv axis becomes a reality
It seems that after the October exchange of strikes, Iran and Israel have recognized the limits of permissible escalation and are on the verge of …
Will Syria share the fate of Gaza?
Israel's attack on Lebanon has increased the risk of war spreading throughout the Middle East.
Iran or Turkey – to whom will the Arab world turn?
The confrontation between Iran and Israel in the Middle East is undoubtedly a major factor in shaping the future of the entire region. However, it …
Israel's "Northern Arrows" Strike Lebanon
The reaction of Arab states - more lukewarm than combative: condemning escalation, calling for conflict resolution, and helping refugees
Egypt Falls into Turkish Embrace
What is driving the rapid rapprochement between these two countries, and what could it lead to?