CIRCUIT MAGAZINE ISSUE 55
Global Situation Report ANALYSIS
Each issue our global geopolitical partner, Stratfor, provides an indepth analysis of global incidents via in-house experts, cutting edge technology and through a comprehensive globally sourced network. Here is your summary from the last 30 days.
Iran: Al Qaeda Deputy's Killing Could Reflect Israeli Fears of U.S.-Iran Rapprochement Nov 16, 2020 The assassination of al Qaeda deputy leader Abu Mohammed al-Masri in Iran reflects an Israeli effort to undermine potential outreach by the administration of U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden to Tehran by highlighting Iran-al Qaeda ties, Haaretz reported Nov. 16, citing unnamed sources. The New York Times reported Nov. 13 that Israeli operatives assassinated al-Masri sometime in August 2020 in the streets of Tehran at U.S. behest. The United States, Iran, Israel and al Qaeda have all not acknowledged the killing. Why It Matters: While such efforts might complicate outreach to Tehran by the Biden administration, they will not stop it. When Biden eventually takes office, his administration's Middle Eastern policies will likely create Israeli-U.S. friction. Egypt: Government Employee Sets Himself on Fire in Cairo’s Tahrir Square Nov 13, 2020 A government employee set himself on fire in Cairo’s Tahrir Square after shouting about government corruption and wanting to avoid arrest, the Egypt Independent reported Nov. 13.
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