Another magisterial, must read thread from @iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social, a man whose analytical precision and clarity of expression mark him out as something special. Big questions for all European leaders right now- if they give a heroes welcome to Trump respect will be very hard to recover.

So, the 12-day war between Israel (& the US) vs Iran seems to be over, and the ceasefire seems to be holding. Here's a thread assessing what has changed, what didn't change, and what may be next:

Most excellent primer on Israel-Iran crisis (in other words, the global crisis that will impact us all, very soon) and how all the pieces fit together strategically, morally and psychologically…lots here to think about too using Iyad’s “open door”🚪 heuristic (brilliant) 🌟

Broad, cogent analysis. Definitely worth a read.

This has made a completely insane situation makes sense in its own insanity

If you read anything today about Israels war on Iran let it be this.

This is the best analysis of the Israel/Iran war I've seen. Do read it.

Here's a big-picture geopolitical thread on Israel's war on Iran - its possibilities, impossibilities, dynamics, and delusions. My goal is to give you a full big-picture view in one place, which is why this is a long thread. If you prefer drip-fed updates, skip this thread.

How Israel preys on minorities. See the entire episode «Why War Between Syria and Israel is inevitable» with @iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social on EON Podcast, link below.

Our Chairman @iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social shared a personal reflection on healing through spiritual practice and therapeutic tools - rooted in PTSD from exile and shaped by the political fallout of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, when he became a target of the Saudi regime.

Last week we attended @breakingconvention.bsky.social, Europe’s largest conference on psychedelic consciousness. We attended as part of our ongoing interest in the use of psychedelic-assisted therapy to treat severe PTSD in activists and victims of violence and oppression in the MENA region.

I read the words of our Palestinian colleague Rasha Abou Jalal from Gaza and I feel such shame that the world is allowing this to happen; that the U.S., under Democrats and Republicans, facilitates this campaign of terror. Read Rasha’s full report 🔽 www.dropsitenews.com/p/palestinia...

I’m convinced American exceptionalism is a big part of what made us vulnerable to Trump. We’re so used to thinking of ourselves as the Special Freedom Country that a lot of people find it inconceivable we could rapidly collapse into shabby despotism even as they watch it happen.

As Americans increasingly get their news from online shows, this media ecosystem becomes more influential. A new Media Matters’ study shows how overwhelmingly right-leaning this ecosystem is -- with nearly five times the following of left-leaning online shows. www.mediamatters.org/google/right...

Check out the full episode where @iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social presents his analysis on why he believes Israel, as an ethno-nationalist state, is poised to face a deep crisis within the next 15 years. Watch it here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=_0vl...

«But I think that the case can be made that the IDF actually does not know how to fight close quarters, commando-style urban warfare,» says our Chairman @iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social in his interview with Middle East Eye.

Friends in Oslo! Join us for the concert Songs of Liberation with Ramy Essam at Det Norske Teater on March 6th. Kawaakibi will give a pre-talk about free speech, solidarity, and power. We hope to see you there!

The event is a part of the “SAYKOLUHJEE” story, made by Tani Dibasey in the SCENE3 universe. More info and tickets here: t.co/2wEnoltYxi

🔴Trump's Middle East Riviera: What Next for Gaza? Trump's proposal to physically remove 2.5 million is pure fantasy. But what does it reveal? @iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social explains the state of play bylinetimes.com/2025/02/10/t...

Trump's Middle East Riviera has no real chance of happening, but does have the potential to jeopardise the current ceasefire and hostage deal, and further destabilise the region, writes @iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social. Read the full piece here: kawaakibi.org/trumps-middl...

This is a very important thread about Trump, Gaza, and Israel.

Hello everyone, emerging to drop some comments about Trump's recent statements about Gaza. I have limited time so I'd rather dump a quick analysis into a single meandering thread, sorry in advance

As this year’s Norad conference “Money Talks” took place this week, we’re resharing a segment from a keynote speech by our Chairman @iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social last year: “The greatest threat to democracy is not autocracy; it’s hypocrisy.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e5R...

As Trump settles into the White House for the second time, is right-wing populism destined to keep growing? @iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social and @gatnash.com explore the structural reasons for its continued rise: kawaakibi.org/seven-forces...

Kawaakibi congratulates the Syrian people on their historic liberation from the Assad regime! We stand ready to support the rebuilding process of Syria with the Syrian people and remain steadfast partners in this endeavour every step of the way. kawaakibi.org/kawaakibi-fo...

If your liberation depends upon the oppression of others then you are not and will never be free. If your safety depends upon the slaughter of others then you are not and will never be safe.

People asking where I've been the last several months, I've been: - Mourning my father's death - Writing a book - Building a strategic research center - (Other stuff I can't yet reveal)

Here's a personal thread about the very strong, complex emotions that I struggled with all of last week, since we watched Assad fall and Syria rise:

Hi guys, will start cross-posting between Twitter/X and BlueSky soon.

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a moving dispatch from a young palestinian journalist in gaza www.thenation.com/article/worl...

Iyad el-Baghdadi: Analysis of Middle East Options in Wake of Hamas Attack by @thomasneuburger.bsky.social h/t @iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social And easy-read version of el-Baghdadi's Twitter thread open.substack.com/pub/neuburge...

Bluesky admins, there has never been a better time to implement DMs than right now. Seize this moment of complete stupidity

Guys I found Elon Musk's strategic plan for twitter

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