Author: Giorgia Valente
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Iran-backed militias in crisis as Middle East alliances unravel
Tehran faces mounting challenges as its proxy strategies collapse, domestic discontent rises, and new regional alliances threaten its influence Giorgia Valente / The Media Line| The Islamic Republic of Iran, long reliant on a network of proxy groups to exert influence across the Middle East, faces significant challenges as its strategy falters. Years of investment…
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The Houthis have established a quasi-state in Yemen, modeled after Iran
Decades of war have fractured Yemen, creating a dire humanitarian crisis and enabling the Houthis to assert themselves as a key regional force Giorgia Valente/The Media Line| Yemen, once known as “Arabia Felix” (“fortunate Arabia”) for its cultural wealth and strategic location, now symbolizes the devastation wrought by prolonged war and division. The north remains…
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Echoes of rebellion: Exiled activists see hope for change in Iran despite crackdown
Two years after the start of the Women, Life, Freedom protests, Iranians abroad highlight the regime’s growing instability and find parallels in regional shifts, including Syria’s recent political developments Giorgia Valente/The Media Line| Over the past two years, Iran has witnessed an unrelenting crackdown on its citizens, triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini…