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Why didn’t Netanyahu’s cabinet preempt October 7 (if it knew about it in advance)?

By Dan Steinbock Following October 7, 2023, the Hamas-led offensive has been portrayed as “Israel’s 9/11,” which came o…
The Gulf States and the Iran War: A Difficult Balancing Act at a Heavy Price

Neither courting Washington, diversifying security partnerships nor maintaining discreet channels with Tehran can fully …
Israel’s Election Test: When Political Exclusion Becomes an Electoral Strategy

At first glance, Israel’s current political scene may look like the familiar turbulence that precedes a Knesset election…
Washington and Tehran: From Breaking the Will to Searching for a Way Out of War

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh The U.S.–Iran confrontation has entered a phase in which military power alone is no longer suffic…
Palestine Enters Britain’s Ballot Box: When Foreign Policy Becomes a Domestic Political Issue

James Lee Palestine is no longer a distant foreign-policy issue in Britain, confined to diplomatic statements or parliam…
King Abdullah II: Strength Without Agitation

By James Eliott When Jordan’s King Abdullah II takes the podium at the United Nations General Assembly, his address is r…
Al-Makahleh: Iran and Taiwan – The Two Wars Behind the Trump–Xi Summit

By Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh The most consequential question surrounding Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington…
Washington’s Bet on Iraq: The Slow, Fragile Path to Disarming the Militias

In the corridors of the United Nations General Assembly, a quiet but consequential shift is underway in how Washington a…
King Abdullah’s Warning to the World: The Middle East Cannot Be Managed Forever

By Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh There was something unusually revealing about King Abdullah II’s address to the United N…
How Europe’s 2027 Elections Could Test EU Governance

Stefan Lehne Radical-right parties are expected to do well in upcoming elections in four of the EU’s biggest membe…
The Women Who Refuse to Be Erased: Kurdish Women’s Fight for Peace and Justice

Hadi Elis For over a century, the Kurdish people have endured a systematic campaign of oppression thatseeks to erase the…
Global AI Race and Existential Risks: The Need for Multipolar Cooperation

By Dan Steinbock The global AI race has entered a new, existential stage. Anthropic CEO’s idea for internat…

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