Adnan Nasser writes: Hezbollah is finding itself trapped within its own ideological rhetoric and the current reality. By not displaying the totality of its strength, it risks losing its image as a resistance movement for the “liberation” of historic Palestine. On the other hand, Hezbollah has calculated that such a decision would not serve the group’s long-term political agenda in Lebanon. However, it has not ruled out such an outcome. Everything is contingent on the fighting in Gaza. If a ceasefire is implemented soon, Palestinians, Lebanese, and Israelis can breathe easier. The ball is in the court of the international community. – National Interest
Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Aidan Powers-Riggs, and Jennifer Jun write: China will likely proceed carefully, choosing to gradually deepen its foothold without crossing thresholds that could draw unwanted attention. As the PLAN becomes more entrenched in the Bay of Bengal, Washington and its partners should work in lockstep to maintain a free and open region and ensure that the risk of conflict is kept at bay. – Center for Strategic and International Studies
Maya Carlin writes: The WS-10A Taihang turbofan engines that power the J-11B variant have not performed well. These engines lack adequate thrust and also require large amounts of overhauls and maintenance, negatively impacting the platform. In fact, these homegrown Chinese engines have functioned so poorly that the J-11 fleet had to be grounded and refitted with Russia’s AL-31Fs. Although Beijing strives to be the leader of the aeronautics industry, it clearly still does rely to some degree on foreign nations. – National Interest
'The Islamic Resistance in Iraq'- A Brief Overview and Analysis
by Aymenn Jawad al-Tamimi
Substack
November 28, 2023
https://www.meforum.org/65263/the-islamic-resistance-in-iraq-a-brief-overview
by Aymenn Jawad al-Tamimi
Substack
November 28, 2023
https://www.meforum.org/65263/the-islamic-resistance-in-iraq-a-brief-overview