#Israel’s #Recognition of #Somaliland is not symbolic — it is strategic. From #RedSeaSecurity to countering #Houthi threats & #GreatPower competition, #Washington can no longer afford strategic neglect. Why the #US should follow Israel’s lead.

https://saxafimedia.com/israel-recognizing-somaliland-matters-us-follow/

#China's "#WolfDiplomacy" in the #HornOfAfrica may be backfiring, strengthening the case for #Somaliland's #Recognition. @SenTedCruz cites #Beijing's heavy-handed tactics as proof of SL's strategic value amid #GreatPower competition. #Geopolitics

https://saxafimedia.com/china-wolf-diplomacy-somaliland-recognition/

#usa #russia #israel #iran :#war / #greatpower / #foreignpolicy / #exchangeofopinions

(Attention! Subjunctive mood...)

»"The call (between Trump and Putin) lasted approximately 1 hour. He feels, as do I, this war in Israel-Iran should end, to which I explained, his war should also end," Trump said on Truth Social.«

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-says-war-in-israel-iran-should-end/ar-AA1GIOFB

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#Iran is flustered by #GreatPower politics between #Russia and #China, who seem to be working together to give it a #whiplash.

The injury caused by a severe jerk to the #HeadOfTheSnake could be significant in the unfolding #MiddleEast Crisis.

The #contiguous paths in China’s audacious #BeltAndRoadInitiative pass through #Arab lands in dispute for more than 50 years since #British forces withdrew at the end of the #Protectorate in the region. Those lands have been under #occupation ever since
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