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Why Palestinians Hope Israeli Voters Will Oust Netanyahu

For Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, Israel’s October 27 election is about far more than a change of gov…
The Diplomacy of Balance: Iraq’s Bid to Reclaim Its Regional Role

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi’s tour from Riyadh to Kuwait, Beirut, and Damascus is more than a series of rout…
Will Netanyahu Open a New Front Against Iran?

With just five days remaining before Israel’s October 27 election, speculation is mounting over whether Prime Minister B…
A New Contest for Power in the Eastern Mediterranean

Libya’s eastern parliament has approved the 2019 maritime agreement with Turkey, marking a significant shift in the coun…
Rescuing the Arab Mind from Its Crises: A Call for Intellectual Renewal

By Saleem Al-Batayneh Former Jordanian Member of Parliament It is difficult for any Arab who possesses the capacity for …
Trump Administration’s Assumptions About Iran Are Dangerous, and Persisting in Repeating Them Will Lead to Countless Consequences

The Financial Times has published an article by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in which he warned of the danger…
Who Will Protect the New Middle East?

Qatar, Türkiye, Pakistan, and Indonesia signed a “multilateral” military memorandum ofunderstandingyesterday, Wednesday,…
When AI Becomes the Strategist, War Becomes a Data Problem It Cannot Solve

Hadi Elis The United States entered its war with Iran possessing something few militaries in history have had at compara…
Why the Trump Cabinet Opted for Existential AI Risks

By Dan Steinbock Thanks to some AI executives, the Trump administration had an opportunity to foster global AI cooperati…
Taiwan at the Trump-Xi Summit: Red Line or Bargaining Chip?

Tamara Berro When Chinese President Xi Jinping met Donald Trump in May, Taiwan was at the centre of the most difficult q…
When a Party Learns to Live with Its Leader

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh George Orwell’s 1984 is often read as a warning about dictatorship. It is also a study of somethi…
Poll Results Confirm Palestinian Support for a Two-State Solution, Gaza Residents’ Determination to Stay, and Israel’s Obstruction of Peace

Contrary to the Israeli narrative, Palestinians are pragmatic, willing to make concessions, and supportive of a two-stat…

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Middle East

Who Will Protect the New Middle East?

October 22, 2026

Qatar, Türkiye, Pakistan, and Indonesia signed a “multilateral” military memorandum ofunderstandingyesterday, Wednesday, named “Badr,” according …
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Taiwan at the Trump-Xi Summit: Red Line or Bargaining Chip?

October 2, 2026
When a Party Learns to Live with Its Leader

October 2, 2026
Poll Results Confirm Palestinian Support for a Two-State Solution, Gaza Residents’ Determination to Stay, and Israel’s Obstruction of Peace

October 2, 2026
From Basra to Banyas: How Iraq Is Redrawing Its Energy Gateways

October 2, 2026

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