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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

The Phoenix Podcast Episode 1 with Founder and Director Joel Rayburn
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THE EARLY PHOENIX β Sept 25, 2023
π° THE EARLY PHOENIX β Sept 25, 2023 π TOP HEADLINES: β Al-Qaida Targets Yemen β Qatari PM Talks Assad and Afghanistan on CNN β Renaissance Dam Talks Stall, Egypt Demands Agreement β Iran Thwarts 30 Tehran Bombings, Arrests 28 β Erdogan-Aliyev Meeting: Nagorno-Karabakh on Agenda Read More highlights from the Middle East: β¬οΈ π:
THE EARLY PHOENIX β Sept 22, 2023
π° THE EARLY PHOENIX β Sept 22, 2023 π TOP HEADLINES: β Iran Escalates Policies Domestically, Internationally Across Multiple Fronts β Sudanese Rift, Libyan Crisis, and Egypt’s Diplomacy Signal Shifting Landscape in North Africa β Israel-Palestinian Territories: GPS Jamming and Erez Closure Exacerbate Tensions, Leaders Divided on Peace Path β Turkey Navigates Economic Upswing and
THE EARLY PHOENIX β Sept 21, 2023
π° THE EARLY PHOENIX β Sept 21, 2023 π TOP HEADLINES: β US-Libya Discuss Post-Hurricane Strains β Assad, Asma, and Luna Trip to China as Syrians Protest in Chinese β Fidan Boosts Turkiye-EU Visa Talks at UNGA β Rep. Wilson Backs Suwayda Uprising β Netanyahuβs UNGA Triumph Read More highlights from the Middle East: β¬οΈ
THE EARLY PHOENIX β Sept 20, 2023
π° THE EARLY PHOENIX β Sept 20, 2023 π TOP HEADLINES: 1οΈβ£ Ex-Defense Officials Warn: Netanyahu Weakens Israeli Military 2οΈβ£ EU Allocates β¬5.2M for Libya Flood Relief 3οΈβ£ US Sanctions Iranian Ex-President Ahmadinejad and Intelligence Ministry 4οΈβ£ Iranian Militia Recruits, Conceals Weapons in Assad-Held Civilian Areas 5οΈβ£ Baghdad Approves $1.6 Billion Loan to Kurdistan for
THE EARLY PHOENIX β Sept 19, 2023
π° THE EARLY PHOENIX β Sept 19, 2023 π TOP HEADLINES: 1οΈβ£ Ex-Defense Officials Warn: Netanyahu Weakens Israeli Military 2οΈβ£ EU Allocates β¬5.2M for Libya Flood Relief 3οΈβ£ US Sanctions Iranian Ex-President Ahmadinejad and Intelligence Ministry 4οΈβ£ Iranian Militia Recruits, Conceals Weapons in Assad-Held Civilian Areas 5οΈβ£ Baghdad Approves $1.6 Billion Loan to Kurdistan for
THE EARLY PHOENIX β Sept 15, 2023
π° THE EARLY PHOENIX β Sept 15, 2023 π TOP HEADLINES: 1οΈβ£ Israel and US Eager for Diplomatic Relations with Saudi Arabia 2οΈβ£ US Withholds $85 Million Egypt Aid Over Political Arrests, Considers Taiwan and Lebanon 3οΈβ£ The UAE Thwarts 13 Tons of Captagon Smuggling 4οΈβ£ Iran Warns Israel: Threats Will Shorten Your Life 5οΈβ£
THE EARLY PHOENIX β Sept 14, 2023
π° THE EARLY PHOENIX β Sept 14, 2023 π TOP HEADLINES: 1οΈβ£ Israeli Airstrike on Syrian Port in Tartus 2οΈβ£ UN Allocates $10 Million for Flood-Hit Libya 3οΈβ£ Kuwait Lacks Effective Drone Defense System 4οΈβ£ Iranβs Draconian Hijab Law Threatens 10-Year Prison Terms 5οΈβ£ Iranian Revolutionary Guard Delivers Arms and Drugs to Homs Countryside 6οΈβ£