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Michael A. Horowitz

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Geopolitical & Information Analyst | Commentator on international affairs | Author of Hope & Despair: Israel's future in the new Middle East.

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After several years of writing, it's amazing to finally get my hands on actual copies. As I mention in the book, writing about the future of this region can often feel like a pointless task. But I think we've also been stuck arguing about our past rather than looking at what…

michaelh992's tweet image. After several years of writing, it's amazing to finally get my hands on actual copies. 

As I mention in the book, writing about the future of this region can often feel like a pointless task. But I think we've also been stuck arguing about our past rather than looking at what…

Debris have been found, with Turkish authorities saying they are scanning the area but there is a lot of rain and fog

michaelh992's tweet image. Debris have been found, with Turkish authorities saying they are scanning the area but there is a lot of rain and fog

Libyan Chief of General Staff Mohamed Ali Ahmed El Haddad had met with Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler earlier today.

The jet carrying Libyan army chief has crashed after taking off from Ankara Turkey's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya says there were five passengers, including the Libyan chief of staff



The jet carrying Libyan army chief has crashed after taking off from Ankara Turkey's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya says there were five passengers, including the Libyan chief of staff


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Damascus has finally gained some breathing room after the U.S. repealed the draconian Caesar sanctions, but it cannot exhale just yet. I explore why in my latest analysis. en.majalla.com/node/328825/po…


The Houthis and the Yemen government have agreed to exchange nearly 3,000 prisoners


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What are the best China books of 2025? @semafor just published its list, packed full of incredible titles, including work by @PatrickMcGee_ @danwwang @evadou @EmilyZFeng Happy to cast my vote for the book of the year on Chinese elite politics, which was "The Party's Interests…

neilthomas123's tweet image. What are the best China books of 2025?

@semafor just published its list, packed full of incredible titles, including work by @PatrickMcGee_ @danwwang @evadou @EmilyZFeng

Happy to cast my vote for the book of the year on Chinese elite politics, which was "The Party's Interests…
neilthomas123's tweet image. What are the best China books of 2025?

@semafor just published its list, packed full of incredible titles, including work by @PatrickMcGee_ @danwwang @evadou @EmilyZFeng

Happy to cast my vote for the book of the year on Chinese elite politics, which was "The Party's Interests…

Michael A. Horowitz reposted

When Bashar fled Syria, he took his personal assistant. After arriving at Moscow's Four Seasons, the assistant was left with a huge bill. Assad ignored him. Russian officials intervened. The aide returned to Syria, struggling to get by. “He screwed us.”

trbrtc's tweet image. When Bashar fled Syria, he took his personal assistant. After arriving at Moscow's Four Seasons, the assistant was left with a huge bill. Assad ignored him. Russian officials intervened. The aide returned to Syria, struggling to get by. “He screwed us.”
trbrtc's tweet image. When Bashar fled Syria, he took his personal assistant. After arriving at Moscow's Four Seasons, the assistant was left with a huge bill. Assad ignored him. Russian officials intervened. The aide returned to Syria, struggling to get by. “He screwed us.”

Xi Jinping promotes PLA commanders overseeing Taiwan Strait, Beijing to full general, including Yang Zhibin, the commander of the Eastern Theatre Command - effectively confirming him in his position after major leadership reshuffles scmp.com/news/china/mil…


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Dec 23 (Reuters) - Polish and allied aircraft were deployed early on Tuesday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched airstrikes targeting western Ukraine near the border with Poland, the armed forces of the NATO-member country said.


Michael A. Horowitz reposted

Nvidia’s H200s are far better than what China can produce domestically, both in capability and scale. China will use these highly advanced chips to strengthen its military capabilities and totalitarian surveillance. @nvidia should be under no illusions – China will rip off its…


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1. Damascus shows written flexibility regarding the SDF’s paper on integration into the Syrian army. 2. The SDF responds positively to Damascus’s integration proposal… with conditions. 3. The SDF stipulates the “constitutionalization” of the agreements and the “formal…

مفاوضات بين دمشق و "قسد" تحت النار. - دمشق تبدي خطيا مرونة لورقة "قسد" للاندماج بالجيش السوري. - "قسد" ترد على ورقة دمشق للاندماج بايجابية... مع طلبات. - "قسد" تشترط "دسترة" الاتفاقات و "توثيق" التفاهمات. - تطالب بتوقيع الاتفاقات في مكان غير دمشق (واشنطن) - تريد ضمانات فرنسية…



Ukraine's military says it hit Russian installations in the Krasnodar region, including an oil terminal belonging to “Tamanneftegaz”, the operator of the Taman transshipment complex for the transshipment of crude oil

michaelh992's tweet image. Ukraine's military says it hit Russian installations in the Krasnodar region, including an oil terminal belonging to “Tamanneftegaz”, the operator of the Taman transshipment complex for the transshipment of crude oil

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#BREAKING: Arab sources: Mediators handed Israel the composition of the technocratic body tasked with managing Gaza arab.news/pe2aq


Michael A. Horowitz reposted

Across Iran - the military of Iran is holding large scale ballistic missiles exercises with the goal of establishing deterrence against possible attacks against Iran, the IRGC and its ballistic missile infrastructure. Israel has voiced concerns about these drills, assessing…

ScharoMaroof's tweet image. Across Iran - the military of Iran is holding large scale ballistic missiles exercises with the goal of establishing deterrence against possible attacks against Iran, the IRGC and its ballistic missile infrastructure. 

Israel has voiced concerns about these drills, assessing…
ScharoMaroof's tweet image. Across Iran - the military of Iran is holding large scale ballistic missiles exercises with the goal of establishing deterrence against possible attacks against Iran, the IRGC and its ballistic missile infrastructure. 

Israel has voiced concerns about these drills, assessing…
ScharoMaroof's tweet image. Across Iran - the military of Iran is holding large scale ballistic missiles exercises with the goal of establishing deterrence against possible attacks against Iran, the IRGC and its ballistic missile infrastructure. 

Israel has voiced concerns about these drills, assessing…
ScharoMaroof's tweet image. Across Iran - the military of Iran is holding large scale ballistic missiles exercises with the goal of establishing deterrence against possible attacks against Iran, the IRGC and its ballistic missile infrastructure. 

Israel has voiced concerns about these drills, assessing…

Macron announced that France would build a new aircraft carrier (for now dubbed "Pang" for porte-avions nouvelle génération). The new aircraft carrier is planned to enter service in 2038

France's Macron is making a speech in front of French soldiers deployed in a French military base in the UAE



US is said to board a third tanker off Venezuela, per Bloomberg news


Michael A. Horowitz reposted

Iran-China non-oil trade reached about $20.15 billion in the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March–November 2025), with China remaining Iran’s top partner for both non-oil exports and imports in this period, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs…

GeringTuvia's tweet image. Iran-China non-oil trade reached about $20.15 billion in the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March–November 2025), with China remaining Iran’s top partner for both non-oil exports and imports in this period, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs…

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