United States
Analysis of US policy toward the Middle East and the Gulf, and the changing American role in the international order.
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Iran
Deterrence: Israel’s response to an Iranian threat will be decisive, not symbolic
The standoff between Iran and Israel can no longer be understood through the old, manageable rules of engagement. It has…
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United States
The President’s person as a negotiating tool
The war between Moscow and Kyiv is no longer a purely military clash measured by front lines or strike intensity.…
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Israel
Gulf turns to Israel for security as Washington pivots inwards
The 2025 US National Security Strategy points to a deep shift in how Washington thinks about the world. This is…
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Extremism
Manufacturing extremism in the West: the Muslim Brotherhood’s long game
The Muslim Brotherhood organization represents, in truth, one of the most complex phenomena in the history of Islamist terror movements.
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Extremism
Hezbollah under Israel’s scalpel: The redrawing of Lebanon’s power architecture
The assassination of Hassan Nasrallah marked a watershed moment in Hezbollah's trajectory. Not only did one of its most prominent…
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Extremism
Gaza Strip heading towards its biggest geographical, political partition
Things on the ground right now suggest that the Gaza Strip is right on the edge of its biggest geographical…
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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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Iran
Turkey vs Iran: The endless struggle holding the Middle East hostage
Is the Middle East fated to be held hostage by an endless struggle between two powers that share a common…
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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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Iran
The Zangezur Corridor: Where caravans and cannons may collide
On August 8, 2025, the White House witnessed the signing of an historic agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, brokered by…
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