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Beyond tariffs: Building a win-win relationship between the US and Iraq
Djibouti is the next arena for US-China competition in the Red Sea
After Swaida: How Syria’s periphery is shaping its future
In a sectarian Syria, the winners should refrain from taking all
An open wound, a fading light: Marking eleven years since the Yezidi genocide
Iran, China, Russia, and the collapse of deterrence in the Red Sea
Facing scarcity, the Gulf’s ‘smart water’ future lies in desalination
Five years on, the Abraham Accords need a multilateral mission
How Mauritania-Israel normalization may boost US posture in the Sahel
Netanyahu’s trip to Washington ends with conflicting signals
For the Gulf, business comes first—even after the Twelve Day War
Unpacking Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court chaos
Opportunity knocks on Netanyahu’s US visit after Israel-Iran war
How the war in Gaza diminished dreams of political reform in Egypt
Three Abraham Accords goals Trump should raise with Netanyahu
Why al-Sharaa’s success in Syria is good for Israel and the US
Balancing acts and breaking points: Iraq’s US-Iran dilemma
Dispatch from Damascus: Church attack shows transition’s fragility
Why King Abdullah’s rule in Jordan has endured despite turbulence
Dispatch from the Gulf: Finding middle ground amid Israel-Iran war
Four questions (and expert answers) about Iran’s threats to close the Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan is maintaining strategic clarity amid the Israel-Iran war
Inside Cairo’s ‘security first’ calculus on the March to Gaza
On World Refugee Day, complexities persist for Syrian returnees
Dispatch from Jerusalem: Inside Israel’s bunkers as Iran war erupts
Why Hezbollah is unlikely to engage in the Israel-Iran war—for now
After Israel’s strikes on Iran, these four questions could determine the Middle East’s future
Unknowns, knowns, and early predictions about Israel’s strikes against Iran
Why DDR programs are the missing link to Syrian stability
Armenia’s ‘crossroads’ offers the US and Israel a rare opportunity
Why Iraq should build bridges with its ‘new’ neighbor, Syria
What Lebanon’s municipal election results mean for Hezbollah
India-Gulf relations are muted—but mobilizing
Beyond the gridlock: The case for Tunisia-Israel normalization
Sectarianism, social media, and Syria’s information blackhole
Jordan-Israel security cooperation continues quietly but unabated
Beyond ceasefires: Reimagining stability and engagement in Libya
The Gulf is emerging as Washington’s new strategic anchor
Lebanon’s 1982 war reverberates in Israel’s Syria campaign
Iran’s shadow looms large over the Houthi ceasefire
Could Trump be ‘mediator in chief’ for his allies Turkey and Israel?
From Tripoli to Tehran: Lessons from Libya in US-Iran nuclear talks
Why the US must not let Syria slip away
Dispatch from the UN Blue Line: Israel’s ‘systematic destruction’ in Lebanon
Will Pope Francis’s Middle East legacy endure?
Geopolitics in orbit: What Gulf moonshots mean for Washington
One hundred days of Trump’s Middle East policy: money, mediation, and military force
Can Russia’s defense sector break through in the Gulf?
Gas diplomacy: A blueprint for Middle East peace and global energy security
The case for designating Iran-linked crime networks as FTOs
Solving Libya’s economic collapse will require confrontation—not consensus
Weakened by Israel, Hezbollah turns to spin games to hold support
The Iran nuclear talks are Trump’s decisive moment on military strikes
An unprecedented crossroads: Iran and Trump’s nuclear deal demands
No, Iran didn’t abandon the Houthis. It just wants Trump to think so.
Why it’s time to terminate the UN dysfunctional mission in Western Sahara
Experts React: No MENA ally or adversary unscathed by Trump tariffs
The only viable solution: an independent Syria, not a Turkish protectorate
Israel is making a miscalculation in southern Syria. Here is why.
Western sanctions against Damascus must evolve—Just as Syria has
Öcalan’s call for disarmament: A new hope for Kurdish peace
After proxies and nuclear program threats, Iran may turn to terror abroad
Dispatch from Bekaa: Inside the sectarian skirmishes on the Syria-Lebanon border
Netanyahu’s Shin Bet shakeup moves Israel closer to chaos
Inside Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s diplomatic offensive with Syria’s Christians and Ismailis
Why the United States must bridge the Iraq-Syria divide
The Gaza cease-fire is over. What’s next from Israel, Hamas, and the US?
Trump’s military cudgel in Yemen will not achieve US regional objectives
Landmark SDF-Damascus deal presents opportunity, and uncertainty, for Turkey
The United States’ Houthi terrorist designation unmasks Russia’s Yemen strategy
Why now is the right time for ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran’s oil exports
Trump should embrace the Egyptian Gaza plan. It’s his best chance to secure peace.
Syria’s women face a new chapter. Here’s how to amplify their voices.
The Egyptian plan for postwar Gaza is a good starting point—but it needs changes
Nasrallah’s funeral was Hezbollah’s desperately needed lifeline
The stage is set for a US-Iran showdown—not a deal
Why post-Assad Syria complicates the Iran-Turkey rivalry
How the Houthis’ strikes on US MQ-9 Reaper drones serve a wider regional agenda
How Trump can deliver on disrupting Red Sea weapons smuggling by the Houthis
What the Middle East conflicts reveal about the future of terrorism
The killings of two Tehran judges show the Islamic Republic is disintegrating
A plan for postwar Gaza: Instead of removing Palestinian civilians, remove Hamas
A plan for postwar Gaza: Reconstruction will fail unless these two challenges are addressed
Dispatch from Syria: ‘Syrians cannot focus on their future if they are still drowning in their past’
The continent-spanning win Trump can secure with Modi
What to know about Jordanian King Abdullah’s visit to Washington
Is Israel laying the groundwork to stay in Lebanon and defy a second withdrawal deadline?
The aftermath of the Gaza war will determine the trajectory of US-Egypt relations
How the US can benefit from deepening Azerbaijani-Israeli ties
If the MENA region wants to unlock its youth potential, it should look to sports
Waiting on a friend: Will Netanyahu get a sweet deal—or a raw deal—from Trump?
The foreign aid freeze poses risks to US interests in Syria
What the Gaza war reveals about the limitations of missile defense
Libya’s de facto partition demands a solution designed for it—not for outside contenders
The roots of recent Algeria-France tensions are deeper than it may seem
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate is unlikely to confront Hezbollah
Syria’s post-Assad honeymoon is over. Now the hard work of state-building begins.
How the Gaza war brought Morocco and Israel closer
The quest ahead for Lebanon’s new president: Secure a modern statehood
Why Saudi Arabia is so keen on the Turkish KAAN
Experts react: Everything you need to know about the Israel-Hamas cease-fire and hostage deal
As a new Syria takes shape, Iraq will need to recalibrate its role in the Middle East
Turkey’s Syria and Libya strategies add up to a Mediterranean power play
To help build the new Syria, the US needs to better understand the Kurds and Arabs of the northeast
Assad’s fall has created an opportunity for US-Turkey cooperation
What’s behind Egypt and China’s ‘golden decade’ of partnership
The Netzarim Corridor: Tragedy, death, and an obstacle to a lasting ceasefire
Dispatch from Damascus: The challenges of rebuilding are becoming clearer in Syria