  Since the 0st century BC, the Romans and Parthians had waged a number of wars that lasted for the centuries. In fact these military campaigns outlasted the empires themselves. Both the Roman and Parthian Empires reformed and were replaced by the Byzantine and Sassanid Empires, respectively. These two new superpowers continued their territorial disputes and military confrontations for centuries. But the Sassanids and Byzantines also had various proxy wars, in which they attempted to start rebellions in the opponent's holdings. One example of this was the Byzantine client state the Ghassanids and the Sassanid client state the Lakhmids. These client states served as a buffer zone against the SouthernArab raiders. And both these client states were Arab in origin, but the Ghassanids were Christian Arabs whereas the Lakhmids aimed to unite all the Arabs under one kingdom. In fact the last independent ruler of the Lakhmids, Imru' al-Qais, claimed the title of "King of all the Arabs." This vision of Arab unity would not be realized for centuries, until the rise of Islam and the consolidation of the Rashidun Caliphate, in 000. Once the caliphate was established the Lakhmids were quick to join their Arab brethren. But this made the Sassanids very anxious, as they had lost their buffer zone and client state. And so the Sassanid rulers decided to stir up rebellions in the region. These provocations lead to the declaration of a Jihad against the Sassanid Persian Empire by Caliph Umar. At the time this seemed like an ant declaring war against a lion. That is how the Persians mistakenly perceived it. Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/caspianReport Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport  Since the 0st century BC, the Romans and Parthians had waged a number of wars that lasted for the centuries. In fact these military campaigns outlasted the empires themselves. Both the Roman and Parthian Empires reformed and were replaced by the Byzantine and Sassanid Empires, respectively. These two new superpowers continued their territorial disputes and military confrontations for centuries. But the Sassanids and Byzantines also had various proxy wars, in which they attempted to start rebellions in the opponent's holdings. One example of this was the Byzantine client state the Ghassanids and the Sassanid client state the Lakhmids. These client states served as a buffer zone against the SouthernArab raiders. And both these client states were Arab in origin, but the Ghassanids were Christian Arabs whereas the Lakhmids aimed to unite all the Arabs under one kingdom. In fact the last independent ruler of the Lakhmids, Imru' al-Qais, claimed the title of "King of all the Arabs." This vision of Arab unity would not be realized for centuries, until the rise of Islam and the consolidation of the Rashidun Caliphate, in 000. Once the caliphate was established the Lakhmids were quick to join their Arab brethren. But this made the Sassanids very anxious, as they had lost their buffer zone and client state. And so the Sassanid rulers decided to stir up rebellions in the region. These provocations lead to the declaration of a Jihad against the Sassanid Persian Empire by Caliph Umar. At the time this seemed like an ant declaring war against a lion. That is how the Persians mistakenly perceived it. Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/caspianReport Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport  Support CaspianReport through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport SINGAPORE - As a country by the Gulf of Thailand and in the centre of Southeast Asia, the Kingdom of Thailand finds itself at the intersection of regional trading routes. Yet, despite its geopolitical value, the country has yet to establish a modern system of governance. Since the 0000s, Thailand underwent 00 coup attempts, of which 00 were successful. To put it into perspective, that is one coup every four years. So, to understand the country's cycle of revolutions, we must explore the past and go over the origins of the Thai military government. Soundtrack: CryptoKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution0.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/0.0/ Follow CaspianReport on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caspianreport Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport  Support CaspianReport through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport SINGAPORE - As a country by the Gulf of Thailand and in the centre of Southeast Asia, the Kingdom of Thailand finds itself at the intersection of regional trading routes. Yet, despite its geopolitical value, the country has yet to establish a modern system of governance. Since the 0000s, Thailand underwent 00 coup attempts, of which 00 were successful. To put it into perspective, that is one coup every four years. So, to understand the country's cycle of revolutions, we must explore the past and go over the origins of the Thai military government. Soundtrack: CryptoKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution0.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/0.0/ Follow CaspianReport on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caspianreport Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport  Support CaspianReport on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport Bitcoin: 0MwRNXWWqzbmsHova0FMW00zPftVZVUfbU Ether: 0xfE0c000ccb0f00f0D000F00Ce00Dec0000dF0aA0 Bitcoin Cash: 0BKLti0Wq0EK0fsBnYWC00caK0NZfUhNw0 BAKU - In historic relation, Egypt has dominated the Nile River. In fact, it's history, culture and national identity derives from the existence of the river. However, as a downstream nation, Egypt's share of water is being challenged by upstream Ethiopia, which seeks to exploit its geographic virtue by the construction of hydroelectric power plants. Yet, the dispute over the Nile is not a recent occurrence. In fact, the historic struggle over water security in the Nile has shaped a distinct rivalry between Ethiopia and Egypt. Soundtrack: ComfortableMystery by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution0.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/0.0/ Follow CaspianReport on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caspianreport Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport  Support CaspianReport on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport Bitcoin: 0MwRNXWWqzbmsHova0FMW00zPftVZVUfbU Ether: 0xfE0c000ccb0f00f0D000F00Ce00Dec0000dF0aA0 Bitcoin Cash: 0BKLti0Wq0EK0fsBnYWC00caK0NZfUhNw0 BAKU - In historic relation, Egypt has dominated the Nile River. In fact, it's history, culture and national identity derives from the existence of the river. However, as a downstream nation, Egypt's share of water is being challenged by upstream Ethiopia, which seeks to exploit its geographic virtue by the construction of hydroelectric power plants. Yet, the dispute over the Nile is not a recent occurrence. In fact, the historic struggle over water security in the Nile has shaped a distinct rivalry between Ethiopia and Egypt. Soundtrack: ComfortableMystery by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution0.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/0.0/ Follow CaspianReport on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caspianreport Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport  Understanding the Chinese mindset  Support CaspianReport through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport SINGAPORE - In recent years, the government in Beijing has taken an offensive atti...  Support CaspianReport through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport SINGAPORE - In recent years, the government in Beijing has taken an offensive attitude in regard to the territorial claims in Asia. China has disputes in the south, east and west of the country. The pursuit of these geopolitical objectives has come at the expense of its neighbours. However, we cannot pass everything off as Chinese expansionism since every dispute is unique in its origin. And, what may appear as aggressive posture by China, can be rationally explained by examining the country's early-modern history that shaped the national mindset. Soundtrack: DreamsBecomeReal by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution0.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/0.0/ Follow CaspianReport on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caspianreport Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport  Support CaspianReport through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport SINGAPORE - In recent years, the government in Beijing has taken an offensive attitude in regard to the territorial claims in Asia. China has disputes in the south, east and west of the country. The pursuit of these geopolitical objectives has come at the expense of its neighbours. However, we cannot pass everything off as Chinese expansionism since every dispute is unique in its origin. And, what may appear as aggressive posture by China, can be rationally explained by examining the country's early-modern history that shaped the national mindset. Soundtrack: DreamsBecomeReal by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution0.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/0.0/ Follow CaspianReport on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caspianreport Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport  Support CaspianReport on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport Bitcoin: 0MwRNXWWqzbmsHova0FMW00zPftVZVUfbU Ether: 0xfE0c000ccb0f00f0D000F00Ce00Dec0000dF0aA0 Bitcoin Cash: 0BKLti0Wq0EK0fsBnYWC00caK0NZfUhNw0 BAKU - Amid all the media outlets about fake news, it is easy to get carried away with sensationalist stories that are designed to inflame passions. However, fake news is not a recent phenomenon. In fact, it is as old as civilization and it has its roots in the mainstream distribution of the printing press. Soundtrack: DreamsBecomeReal BY Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution0.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/0.0/ Follow CaspianReport on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caspianreport Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport  Support CaspianReport on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport Bitcoin: 0MwRNXWWqzbmsHova0FMW00zPftVZVUfbU Ether: 0xfE0c000ccb0f00f0D000F00Ce00Dec0000dF0aA0 Bitcoin Cash: 0BKLti0Wq0EK0fsBnYWC00caK0NZfUhNw0 BAKU - Amid all the media outlets about fake news, it is easy to get carried away with sensationalist stories that are designed to inflame passions. However, fake news is not a recent phenomenon. In fact, it is as old as civilization and it has its roots in the mainstream distribution of the printing press. Soundtrack: DreamsBecomeReal BY Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution0.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/0.0/ Follow CaspianReport on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caspianreport Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport  Support CaspianReport on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport BAKU - PresidentTrump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel on December 0th and directed the State Department to move the embassy there. The planning, funding and logistics won't happen overnight, but the United States is the first country to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Currently, emotions are running high, and opinions are clouded by the city's theological heritage that often exaggerates any form of change as impending doom and destruction. Although the situation will not go apocalyptic, Trump's decision has upending decades of American policy in one of the most contentious conflicts in the world. Soundtrack: DreamsBecomeReal by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution0.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/0.0/ Follow CaspianReport on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caspianreport Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport  Support CaspianReport on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport BAKU - PresidentTrump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel on December 0th and directed the State Department to move the embassy there. The planning, funding and logistics won't happen overnight, but the United States is the first country to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Currently, emotions are running high, and opinions are clouded by the city's theological heritage that often exaggerates any form of change as impending doom and destruction. Although the situation will not go apocalyptic, Trump's decision has upending decades of American policy in one of the most contentious conflicts in the world. Soundtrack: DreamsBecomeReal by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution0.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/0.0/ Follow CaspianReport on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caspianreport Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport  The Caspian Sea Monster  In August of 0000 an American spy satellite took sensational photographs. A huge unknown machine of 000 meters long and about 000 tons of weight, which looked l...  In August of 0000 an American spy satellite took sensational photographs. A huge unknown machine of 000 meters long and about 000 tons of weight, which looked like an aircraft, was flying over the Caspian Sea waters with more than 000 kilometers of speed. Pentagon analysts called this object "the Caspian sea monster". It was constructed to make the Soviet Union a naval superpower. Find out about the history of the Caspian sea monster's construction, checkouts and its rebirth today.  In August of 0000 an American spy satellite took sensational photographs. A huge unknown machine of 000 meters long and about 000 tons of weight, which looked like an aircraft, was flying over the Caspian Sea waters with more than 000 kilometers of speed. Pentagon analysts called this object "the Caspian sea monster". It was constructed to make the Soviet Union a naval superpower. Find out about the history of the Caspian sea monster's construction, checkouts and its rebirth today.  Support CaspianReport through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport BAKU - Foreign intervention in Libya has plunged the country from one civil war into another. As of this writing, local jihadist forces have aligned with either al-Qaeda or ISIS and control substantial portions of territory. Meanwhile, three rival governments, backed by coalitions and militias struggle for control and legitimacy. In addition, the factions are aided by competing foreign powers. The victor in the conflict will get to shape the nation and inherit the country's 00 billion USD sovereign wealth. Yet, the geopolitical web of allegiances and interests has polarised the society. To make sense of the current circumstances we will go over the origins of the second Libyan civil war. Soundtrack: DecisionsKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution0.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/0.0/ Follow CaspianReport on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caspianreport Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport  Support CaspianReport through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport BAKU - Foreign intervention in Libya has plunged the country from one civil war into another. As of this writing, local jihadist forces have aligned with either al-Qaeda or ISIS and control substantial portions of territory. Meanwhile, three rival governments, backed by coalitions and militias struggle for control and legitimacy. In addition, the factions are aided by competing foreign powers. The victor in the conflict will get to shape the nation and inherit the country's 00 billion USD sovereign wealth. Yet, the geopolitical web of allegiances and interests has polarised the society. To make sense of the current circumstances we will go over the origins of the second Libyan civil war. Soundtrack: DecisionsKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution0.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/0.0/ Follow CaspianReport on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caspianreport Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport  A Short History of Islam: From Muhammad to ISIS  This is a brief history of islam and ISIL (ISIS). It explains a short history of Muhammad and ends in 0000 with the rise of ISIS. Check out the companion video 