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This principle is exemplified by the importance of the Golan Heights and Mount Hermon. Israel cannot allow its enemies to ...

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In the Ottoman era, “Turk” essentially meant “Muslim.” A Catholic Albanian, a Greek Orthodox, or a Jew who converted to Islam would become a Turk, which meant accepting Islam. At the time, the word ...

Military reserve forces in the Middle East make up an important component of any army within the region. These units provide additional manpower and capabilities to regular military forces, should the ...

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Kaplan, in her article titled "Iran is reaping what it sowed," claims that Tehran has been pursuing what she calls a "Neo-Persian Empire." She cites former Iranian ... gains with the fall of Assad, a ...