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Iran’s Chessboard: Strategic Insights from a CIA Mastermind, Mr. Norman Roule
Executive Summary In the latest episode of ‘The Phoenix’ Podcast, listeners were treated to the expert insights of Norman Roule, a prominent figure with a storied 34-year career in the CIA, primarily focused on Iran and the Gulf region. This episode comes at a critical time, as tensions in the Middle East continue to
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The Phoenix Podcast Episode 1 with Founder and Director Joel Rayburn
The Phoenix Podcast Episode 1 with Founder and Director Joel Rayburn Download the pdf print version
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THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 25, 2023
📰 THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 25, 2023 🌍 TOP HEADLINES: ★ Al-Qaida Targets Yemen ★ Qatari PM Talks Assad and Afghanistan on CNN ★ Renaissance Dam Talks Stall, Egypt Demands Agreement ★ Iran Thwarts 30 Tehran Bombings, Arrests 28 ★ Erdogan-Aliyev Meeting: Nagorno-Karabakh on Agenda Read More highlights from the Middle East: ⬇️ 🔗:
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THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 22, 2023
📰 THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 22, 2023 🌍 TOP HEADLINES: ★ Iran Escalates Policies Domestically, Internationally Across Multiple Fronts ★ Sudanese Rift, Libyan Crisis, and Egypt’s Diplomacy Signal Shifting Landscape in North Africa ★ Israel-Palestinian Territories: GPS Jamming and Erez Closure Exacerbate Tensions, Leaders Divided on Peace Path ★ Turkey Navigates Economic Upswing and
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THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 21, 2023
📰 THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 21, 2023 🌍 TOP HEADLINES: ⭐ US-Libya Discuss Post-Hurricane Strains ⭐ Assad, Asma, and Luna Trip to China as Syrians Protest in Chinese ⭐ Fidan Boosts Turkiye-EU Visa Talks at UNGA ⭐ Rep. Wilson Backs Suwayda Uprising ⭐ Netanyahu’s UNGA Triumph Read More highlights from the Middle East: ⬇️
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THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 20, 2023
📰 THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 20, 2023 🌍 TOP HEADLINES: 1️⃣ Ex-Defense Officials Warn: Netanyahu Weakens Israeli Military 2️⃣ EU Allocates €5.2M for Libya Flood Relief 3️⃣ US Sanctions Iranian Ex-President Ahmadinejad and Intelligence Ministry 4️⃣ Iranian Militia Recruits, Conceals Weapons in Assad-Held Civilian Areas 5️⃣ Baghdad Approves $1.6 Billion Loan to Kurdistan for
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THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 19, 2023
📰 THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 19, 2023 🌍 TOP HEADLINES: 1️⃣ Ex-Defense Officials Warn: Netanyahu Weakens Israeli Military 2️⃣ EU Allocates €5.2M for Libya Flood Relief 3️⃣ US Sanctions Iranian Ex-President Ahmadinejad and Intelligence Ministry 4️⃣ Iranian Militia Recruits, Conceals Weapons in Assad-Held Civilian Areas 5️⃣ Baghdad Approves $1.6 Billion Loan to Kurdistan for
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THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 15, 2023
📰 THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 15, 2023 🌍 TOP HEADLINES: 1️⃣ Israel and US Eager for Diplomatic Relations with Saudi Arabia 2️⃣ US Withholds $85 Million Egypt Aid Over Political Arrests, Considers Taiwan and Lebanon 3️⃣ The UAE Thwarts 13 Tons of Captagon Smuggling 4️⃣ Iran Warns Israel: Threats Will Shorten Your Life 5️⃣
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THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 14, 2023
📰 THE EARLY PHOENIX – Sept 14, 2023 🌍 TOP HEADLINES: 1️⃣ Israeli Airstrike on Syrian Port in Tartus 2️⃣ UN Allocates $10 Million for Flood-Hit Libya 3️⃣ Kuwait Lacks Effective Drone Defense System 4️⃣ Iran’s Draconian Hijab Law Threatens 10-Year Prison Terms 5️⃣ Iranian Revolutionary Guard Delivers Arms and Drugs to Homs Countryside 6️⃣