Economy
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Extremism
The Strait of Hormuz: How the world endorsed Iran’s blackmail
There is a question rarely asked amid the clamor over the current crisis in the Strait of Hormuz: how did…
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Opinion & Analysis
Like a sieve: Coffee-break politics
In the Arab world, some policies are managed with the attention span of a coffee break and a short institutional…
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Gulf security
Gulf security begins at the Strait of Hormuz
Tensions in the Gulf regularly focus attention on the Strait of Hormuz as one of the most critical chokepoints in…
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Iran
UAE security under fire: Lessons from regional crises, Arab divisions
The missile and drone attacks by Iran that targeted several Gulf states in the recent crisis – the UAE bore…
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Iran
Beyond military strikes: The political battle over Iran’s future
With the expansion of recent military operations against centers of power within the Iranian regime, the region has entered a…
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UAE
The Gulf faces Iran’s missiles: Changes in regional deterrence
On the morning of February 28, the region became an open battleground within hours when the United States and Israel…
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Opinion & Analysis
Gaza as a model for a special international zone
After several influential regional and global powers accepted President Donald Trump’s proposal to create an international council for managing post-war…
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Israel
Gaza: Bodies on the altar of ideology
When we look closely at what we have called the Middle East cause, we find a truth that has been…
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United States
Bagram, once more in play
Afghanistan is a land of contradictions. Despite its rugged terrain, difficult roads, and simple lifestyles, it remains both sought after…
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Extremism
Trump makes it clear that hostages are America’s red line
In international relations, individual lives often become hostage to conflicts between states and armed groups. Here, arbitrary detention is exploited…
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