Dr. James M. Dorsey is a senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, co-director of the University of Würzburg’s Institute for Fan Culture, and co-host of the New Books in Middle Eastern Studies podcast. James is the author of The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer blog, a book with the same title as well as Comparative Political Transitions between Southeast Asia and the Middle East and North Africa, co-authored with Dr. Teresita Cruz-Del Rosario and Shifting Sand ...
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ICC arrest warrants Netanyahu and Gallant open a Pandora’s Box
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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s world just shrunk considerably.Av James M. Dorsey
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Netanyahu and Hamas A symbiotic relationship that costs Israel dearly
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Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, elevated to new heights the symbiotic relationship between hardliners on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian divide. Their actions helped one another sabotage compromise resolutions of their perennial dispute.Av James M. Dorsey
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Israel’s wars repeat the 1980s on steroids
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Appalled by Israel’s carpet bombing of Beirut during the 1982 Lebanon war, US President Ronald Reagan didn’t mince his words with then-Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin.“I was angry. I told him it had to stop, or our entire future relationship was endangered. I used the word holocaust deliberately & said the symbol of his war was becoming a pict…
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Trump set to inherit a Gaza war he doesn’t want but can’t end
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Gaza is gearing up to be a war on President-elect Donald J. Trump’s watch that he doesn’t want but may be unable to end.Av James M. Dorsey
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How much of Godsend for Netanyahu is Trump’s return to the White House
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Predicting President Donald J. Trump’s Middle East policy and his attitude toward Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu amounts to reading tea leaves.The leaves are the cast of characters included in Mr. Trump’s administration when he takes office and who he excluded.Yet even that could prove to be misleading.…
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Netanyahu bets on Lebanon to justify his forever wars
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Israel may soon return tens of thousands of evacuees to their homes along the border with Lebanon, with or without a ceasefire with Hezbollah.The return of the evacuees would allow Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to tout a significant success in his 13-month-long war in Gaza and Lebanon, even if it may be short-lived without a ceasefire, if not i…
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The Middle East isn’t high on Trump’s agenda but Trump preoccupies the Middle East
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The Middle East may not preoccupy Donald J. Trump. Still, the president-elect preoccupies the Middle East as it attempts to figure out how he will handle the wars ravaging Gaza and Lebanon and threatening to spark an all-out conflagration between Israel and Iran.Av James M. Dorsey
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Trump victory may have a long-shot silver lining
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Donald J. Trump’s electoral victory promises to give Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu a free hand, at least temporarily, to deal with Iran and its non-state allies, Hamas and Hezbollah.Av James M. Dorsey
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The UAE backed by Israel targets influential role in post-war Gaza
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United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed is manoeuvring to replace Qatar as the main Gulf player in post-war Gaza with the backing of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.Messrs. Bin Zayed and Netanyahu see humanitarian aid provided by the Emirates and the prospect of UAE-funded post-war reconstruction as a way to marginalise Hamas an…
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Middle East conflict: Heavy humanitarian toll of Israel-Lebanon hostilities
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The recent spike in Middle East hostilities has underscored the urgency of a ceasefire. The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon has topped 2,800 since the beginning of the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict. More than 12,000 have been hurt, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported Wednesday. With the Middle East situation getting more serious, James…
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The US elections, not ceasefire talks, likely to shape Israel’s wars
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Next week’s US election rather than a US-led push for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, is likely to determine the course of Israel’s wars, no more so than with Iran.Av James M. Dorsey
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Two incidents in the past week shine a spotlight on Israel’s loss of a moral compass.Av James M. Dorsey
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James M. Dorsey tells Radio Islam's Middle East report that next week’s US election could determine what happens next in the Middle EastAv James M. Dorsey
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Is There No Stopping Israel As It Continues To Pound Gaza, Lebanon?
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James M. Dorsey discusses Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon on CNA 938Av James M. Dorsey
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Escalating Tensions Between Iran And Israel
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An Israeli airstrike on Iran has sparked fears of an all-out regional war. BFM 89.9 asks James M. Dorsey, adjunct senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies whether de-escalation is possible and what impact the U.S. Presidential election will have on the ongoingAv James M. Dorsey
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Israel’s Limited Retaliation Against Iran Demonstrates US Can Force Netanyahu’s Hand
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This weekend’s carefully calibrated Israeli retaliatory strikes at Iranian military targets could lower the risk of an all-out Middle East war, particularly if Iran decides not to respond.The Iranian military said as much by suggesting in a statement that Iran reserved the right to defend itself but may not respond to the attack if Israel agreed to…
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Regional And International Reactions To The Israeli Airstrikes On Iran
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The United States has called on Iran to refrain from escalating the situation, reminding them of the dangers of the cycle of retaliation. This came after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran targeting several sites across the country. James M. Dorsey talks to TRT World.For more, subscribe to The Turbulent World at https://jamesmdorsey.substack.c…
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Israel Targets Iranian Military Facilities
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James M. Dorsey and Tahei Institute Senior Fellow Einar Tangin discuss on CGTN Israel's retaliatory strikes against Iran.Av James M. Dorsey
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Unlikely Middle East Conflict Will Widen - Analyst
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James M. Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, tells CNA why he believes the Middle East conflict won’t escalate into a regional war and why Iran doesn’t want an all-out war with Israel.Av James M. Dorsey
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James talks to CGTN as Israel strikes IranAv James M. Dorsey
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Blinken jumps through hoops on his Middle East tour
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In his weekly radio show, Middle East Report, on Radio Islam International James M. Dorsey discusses US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's tour of the region, prospects for Israeli resettlement of Gaza, and planned joint Saudi-Iranian naval exercises.Av James M. Dorsey
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Blinken Touts Problematic UAE Plan For Post - War Gaza
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US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is jumping through hoops on his 11th Middle East tour in the past year.As he attempts to revive the stalled Gaza ceasefire talks and secure agreement on post-war arrangements in the Strip, Mr. Blinken is discovering that Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu may not be the only party pooper.So is Mahmoud …
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Hezbollah Fights To Survive, Uncertain Of The Level Of Iranian Support
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In some respects, Israel and Iran have traded places when it comes to Lebanon.Iran sees a ceasefire as a way to shield Hezbollah, the Shiite Muslim militia, against US and Israeli efforts to degrade the group not only militarily but also politically and secure continued Iranian support for the militia.That is what Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Ne…
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The Greater Middle East Is A Ticking Time Bomb
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Speaking to Los Angeles Jews for Peace, James M. Dorsey discusses Israel’s Gaza and Lebanon wars, the risk of an all-out Israeli-Iranian war, the drivers of Israeli militarism, and the role of the United States.Av James M. Dorsey
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Killing Hamas Leader Garners Israel A Tactical, Not A Strategic Success
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More important than shining a light on apparent Israeli dis-and misinformation, the impact of the contrast in images of assassinated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar suggests that Israel’s management of its information war is backfiring, much like its targeted assassinations that have failed to spark the collapse of groups like Hamas or Hezbollah, the Ira…
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Hamas Leader’s Death Offers Israel A Feel - Good Moment But Changes Little
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The opportunity to pull the Middle East back from the brink came and went within hours of Israel’s confirmation that it had killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.Instead of capitalizing on Israel’s tactical success to declare victory in Gaza, push for a ceasefire that could also end hostilities in Lebanon, and negotiate a prisoner exchange that would se…
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Israel's killing of Hamas leader changes little
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Israel's killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar changes little as fighting in Gaza and Lebanon goes on with no end in sightAv James M. Dorsey
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Israel’s International Support Network Fractures As Pressure Mounts
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Israel ignores at its peril the increasingly bold writing on the wall. The writing suggests Israel’s US and European diplomatic and military defense shield, a fixture of Israeli defense and foreign policy, and the Jewish state’s existing and potential regional partnerships are fracturing and, in some cases, possibly crumbling.…
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What Were They Thinking? Hamas And Netanyahu Yet To Explain
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What were they thinking?It’s a question both Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s ultra-nationalist government have yet to answer.Av James M. Dorsey
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UNIFIL Accuses Israel Of Deliberate Attack On Its South Lebanon HQ TRT 11Oct2024
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The UN Security Council met to discuss the recent escalation and the Israeli attack on UNIFIL troops. France and the United States called for the Lebanese army to be strengthened in an effort to maintain peace along the border, and the Lebanese Ambassador to the UN condemned Israel's actions. For more on this story, joining us is James M. Dorsey. H…
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Iran and its allies have little to show for themselves
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James discusses Iran, Israel, Lebanon, and Hezbollah in his weekly show on Radio IslamAv James M. Dorsey
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Israel, Iran, And Hezbollah Manoeuvre In Military And Political Minefields
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Hezbollah and Iran are playing political and military defence in Lebanon.Militarily, Hezbollah has demonstrated that it may be down but is not out as a result of Israeli body blows in recent weeks, including the September 27 killing of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.Even so, Iran’s network of militant non-state actors, dubbed the Axis of Resistance, …
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Saudi Arabia Sees Opportunity As Israel Takes On Hezbollah And Weighs Retaliation Against Iran
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Mohammad Ali al-Husseini personifies the complexity of escalating tensions tearing the Middle East apart.A onetime associate of Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader Israel killed, Mr. Al-Husseini, a Lebanese Shiite cleric, has emerged as a controversial figure in Saudi efforts to counter Iran and its allies by making inroads into non-Saudi Shiite…
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Has Gaza's Year Of Carnage Changed Anything?
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Since October 2023, with the support of the US and other Western allies, Israel responded to the October 7 attack with a campaign of aerial bombardment that devastated Gaza.The death toll is now well beyond 40,000 people, and there appears to be no end sight to the suffering. As the war widens and deepens across the region, questions of what will h…
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Iran’s Networked Defense Strategy Is A Double - Edged Sword
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Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has turned Iran’s asymmetric forward defense strategy into a double-edged sword.Av James M. Dorsey
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Backchat discusses the latest developments in the Middle East, following the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon and Iran's launch of over 100 missiles at Israel with James M. Dorsey, Kenneth Houston, and Dov Levin.Av James M. Dorsey
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James discusses on CGTN the potential fallout of Iran's missile attack on Israel.Av James M. Dorsey
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Iran's Missile Strike Fires Up Tensions BFM 02 Oct 2024
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Iran's missile attack on Israel, involving nearly 200 projectiles, significantly escalates tensions in the Middle East. Despite most missiles being intercepted, the incident highlights the region's precarious security amid ongoing conflicts and a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. For insights, BFM 89.9 speaks to James M. Dorsey, adjunct Senior…
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Will Hezbollah Crumble Without Nasrallah
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Israel has killed the leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, in a targeted bombing attack on Beirut. Many of Hezbollah's weapons caches have also been destroyed. An estimated 1000 people have been killed over the past two weeks and up to one million people may be internally displaced across Lebanon. Will this coordinated attack finally mean the end…
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Israel’s Killing Of Hezbollah Leader Is Unlikely To Shift The Paradigm Of Middle East Politics
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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is likely to discover that the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah will not shift the paradigm of Middle East politics.It’s a lesson Mr. Netanyahu should have drawn from decades of Israeli targeted assassinations.Av James M. Dorsey
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Iranian President Floats Rare Israeli Trial Balloon
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It will take a lot more to convince Israel and its supporters that newly elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian means business and can deliver on his proposal to dial down tensions between the two countries.Av James M. Dorsey
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On his weekly Middle East Report show on Radio Islam International, James M. Dorsey discusses Iran’s charm offensive at the United Nations, the war between Israel and Hezbollah, and a US-French-led effort to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon.Av James M. Dorsey
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Israel - Hezbollah: Serious Repercussions For The Region
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Israel has signalled it is ready to invade Lebanon following weeks of intense bombardment, ostensible against Hezbollah targets. Hezbollah has responded with rocket attacks which were mostly intercepted by Israel's defences. Dr James M. Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, shares insights into how the c…
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Middle East Tensions Escalate as Israel and Hezbollah Battle It Out
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Israel has signalled it is ready to invade Lebanon following weeks of intense bombardment, ostensible against Hezbollah targets. Hezbollah has responded with rocket attacks which were mostly intercepted by Israel's defences. Dr James M. Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, shares insights into how the c…
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Saudi Gas Investments - A Marriage Of Economic And Geopolitics
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A Saudi push to become a major natural gas player is as much about diversifying the kingdom’s domestic consumption and export mix as it is about cementing Saudi Arabia as a global geopolitical, economic, and energy player.It also is about capitalizing on harsh US economic sanctions against Iran designed to force a change in the Islamic Republic’s p…
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Two Top Hezbollah Commanders Killed In Israeli Strike On Beirut TRT 21Sep2024
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Months of cross-border exchanges have forced thousands of people to evacuate areas along the Lebanon's southern border. James M. Dorsey, an adjunct senior fellow at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies explains, escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel have increased discontent among the country's citizens.…
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Mass Electronic Device Attacks In Lebanon Backchat 20Sep2024
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James M. Dorsey discusses on Backchat with Steve Vickers and Daniel Marwecki what escalating tensions between Israel and the Iranian-backed Shiite militia Hezbollah mean for the Middle East.Av James M. Dorsey
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Hezbollah's Exploding Communications Devices Put Middle East on Edge
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James M. Dorsey discusses on Radio Islam the fallout of a massive attack on Iranian-backed Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah's communications infrastructure.Av James M. Dorsey
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Does The US Have Any Leverage On Israel - Hezbollah Tensions
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James M. Dorsey, adjunct senior fellow at Singapore's S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, weighs in on Israel-Hezbollah tensions following the deadly pager blasts in Lebanon, and considers whether Washington has any leverage to prevent the conflict spiralling out of control.Av James M. Dorsey
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