West Asia Dispatch | Volume I | No. 3
West Asia remains volatile with escalating conflicts and strategic realignments. Sectarian violence in Syria left over 1,000 dead as security forces clashed with Assad loyalists. Gaza’s crisis worsened as Israel cut electricity supplies amid stalled Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, despite U.S. efforts to extend the truce. Iran rejected U.S. nuclear negotiations, strengthening ties with China and Russia. Yemen’s Houthi rebels obtained advanced drone technology, resuming attacks on U.S. and Israeli vessels. Iran, China, and Russia conducted joint naval drills near the Strait of Hormuz, deepening military cooperation. Meanwhile, the Kurdish SDF and Syrian government reached an agreement, and Azerbaijan-Armenia peace talks showed promise.
