Sajjad Safaei, Dr.
@sajjadsafaei.bsky.social
Runner, editor, postdoc. Research interests include Iran, Mideast, humanitarianism, conflict, violence, & punishment. Views are my own.
November 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Iran has the 'Axis of Resistance' - the UAE has the 'Axis of Secessionists' from #Libya, over #Yemen, to #Sudan and #Somalia
My long read on how Abu Dhabi curated a regional network of networks of militias, financiers, commodity traders, and logisticians
www.middleeasteye.net/big-story/ab...
My long read on how Abu Dhabi curated a regional network of networks of militias, financiers, commodity traders, and logisticians
www.middleeasteye.net/big-story/ab...
How Abu Dhabi built an axis of secessionists across the region
From North Africa to the Gulf, the UAE has aggressively expanded its counter-revolutionary strategy in the wake of the Arab Spring
www.middleeasteye.net
March 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Iran has the 'Axis of Resistance' - the UAE has the 'Axis of Secessionists' from #Libya, over #Yemen, to #Sudan and #Somalia
My long read on how Abu Dhabi curated a regional network of networks of militias, financiers, commodity traders, and logisticians
www.middleeasteye.net/big-story/ab...
My long read on how Abu Dhabi curated a regional network of networks of militias, financiers, commodity traders, and logisticians
www.middleeasteye.net/big-story/ab...
Israel wants peace.
January 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Israel wants peace.
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I’m amazed (actually not) at how many white peoples are still being employed so effortlessly in the #globaldevelopment and #humanitarian sectors, as employees, consultants, advisors, board members, academics etc while the rest of us sit by the sidelines and watch as opportunities just pass us by.
December 11, 2024 at 4:01 PM
I’m amazed (actually not) at how many white peoples are still being employed so effortlessly in the #globaldevelopment and #humanitarian sectors, as employees, consultants, advisors, board members, academics etc while the rest of us sit by the sidelines and watch as opportunities just pass us by.
Samir Geagea says he's ready to run for president. Amazing how an Israeli land grab in Syria can suddenly shift political calculations and ambitions.
December 11, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Samir Geagea says he's ready to run for president. Amazing how an Israeli land grab in Syria can suddenly shift political calculations and ambitions.
Israeli forces "cross into" Syria, not invade or occupy, "cross into".
December 11, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Israeli forces "cross into" Syria, not invade or occupy, "cross into".
Israel is now de facto neighbours with Turkey. Will trade now boom?
December 8, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Israel is now de facto neighbours with Turkey. Will trade now boom?
Netanyahu is running out of jurisdictions where he isn't wanted behind bars. He now needs a world map just to keep track of where he's facing arrest, imprisonment, or both.
www.ft.com/content/0b62...
www.ft.com/content/0b62...
ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Warrant also issued for former defence minister Yoav Gallant over allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity
www.ft.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Netanyahu is running out of jurisdictions where he isn't wanted behind bars. He now needs a world map just to keep track of where he's facing arrest, imprisonment, or both.
www.ft.com/content/0b62...
www.ft.com/content/0b62...