... Netanyahu, after his conversation with Trump,
declared
that he would seek a different relationship with Damascus, citing his wish to
ensure
the safety of his "Druze friends" and defend minorities, particularly Christians, without bringing up the Kurds. A new round of Syrian-Israeli negotiations was held in Paris in recent days, under extensive US auspices. Alongside Tom Barrack, the meetings were attended by Steve Wittkov and Jared Kushner, as well as Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The negotiations, held on January ...
... However, considering potential challenges, they are cautious about the Shiite federal option.
One of the main obstacles facing the Kurds is the creation of a Shiite region that may
bolster
southern Iraq's power, perhaps creating a new political and economic ... ... strategies that aim to reorganize Baghdad's political system to suit certain needs of certain actors. The United States, Iran, and Israel view such a reform as an instrument that could be used to further their own interests. In the main centers of decision-making,...
... crises and to which extent the interests of Moscow and Tehran overlap or contradict each other. Some of the key issues of the political situation in the region were assessed, such as the situation in Idlib, the prospects for a political process in Syria, Israel’s role in the region’s future, the path to Syria’s reconstruction and the impact of U.S. policies on the emerging new order in the Middle East. Both Russia and the Islamic Republic of Iran regard each other as necessary components of the ...