Iran - watch this guy

AX INTEL ANALYSIS: Iran - watch this guy
DATE: 07JUL2020

The first-generation of Iran’s militant clerics, who took control of the country after the Iranian revolution of 1979, are all either dead or dying off. Speculation about the process of succession is rife and is not only limited to who will capture the ultimate prize, the seat of the supreme leader. In a series of articles, AX will identify and assess key second-tier officials in the Islamic Republic who seem to have good prospects to make it all the way to the top.
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Iran - the IRGC eyeing the presidency?

AX INTEL ANALYSIS: Iran - the IRGC eyeing the presidency?
DATE: 07JUL2020

With the election of former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s “Second Phase of the Revolution” is well under way in two of the three branches of government in the Islamic Republic. All eyes have now turned to the presidency, with elections less than one year away.
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Cyberwar - Iranian Naksha Warriors

AX INTEL ANALYSIS: Cyberwar - Iranian Naksha Warriors
DATE: 23APR

Blurring the lines between the physical world and the online one, the Iranian group known as the “Nakhsa Warriors” remains cloaked in mystery. Their identity and status are unclear. Are they a military force that carries out operations, an online group of like-minded individuals that share content, part of an Iranian disinformation campaign — or perhaps something else altogether?
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Yemen - War primer

AX INTEL BULLETIN: Yemen - Background on the war
DATE: 26SEP2019

Many international commentators continue to present the war in Yemen through the lens of Saudi Arabian intervention or sectarian conflict. This narrative has even influenced the US Congress, where some members have passed legislation that rests on the assumption that the war is between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, rather than…
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Yemen’s 60-yr old war

AX INTEL ANALYSIS: Yemen’s 60-yr old war
DATE: 06DEC2018

What are the prospects for peace in war-torn Yemen? How important is Iran to the peace process?

Restoring security and stability in Yemen is going to be a long-term process. Successful peace negotiations — including a ceasefire and confidence-building measures — can only be a first step toward that broader objective. Ending the fighting will require that all parties — the government backed by a Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis with their Iranian supporters…
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Iraq - As protests boil, political elite seeks scapegoat

AX INTEL BULLETIN: Iraq - as protests boil, political elite seeks scapegoat
DATE: 16JUL2018

Summer protests over water and electricity shortages, poor services, and corruption are not new in Iraq. Yet this year’s protests seem to have caught Iraqi officials by surprise…
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Shiite vs Sunni? Who's the bad guy?

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Let no one misunderstand - the war we currently fight is against radical, militant islam. Our government won’t admit that at the executive level, but that doesn’t change the facts on the ground. Read More...

Background on al-Assad of Syria

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An eye doctor runs Syria. How did he inherit that place and who is helping him? Iran? The Brotherhood? What should the US do? Read More...

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