Dr. Mohammad Hassan Kahat When the last American soldier leaves Iraqi territory, the complex questions that made the US military presence both a security necessity and a political taboo do not leave with him. Washington’s announcement on September 30 that its withdrawal is complete ends a long military …

Dr. Bassam Rubein Jordan today cannot afford the luxury of pleasantries, nor can it bear the continued deferral of crises or the persistent practice of rotating figures who have already proven, through experience, their inadequacy in managing certain national and economic files. The challenges facing the national economy …

Dr. Sanaa Al-Husseini Foreign policy is not usually the main factor determining how Americans vote in midterm elections. But the 2026 cycle looks different, with the fallout of foreign crises now intersecting with domestic concerns. The issues raised by candidates in both parties, the results of the primaries, …

Dr. Rula Al-Hroub The Associated Press, citing an unnamed regional official, reported that Saudi Arabia is cooperating with several countries — including Israel — to determine the motive behind the stabbing of a pilot by a co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight that has become the talk of the …

By Dan Steinbock  Following October 7, 2023, the Hamas-led offensive has been portrayed as “Israel’s 9/11,” which came out of the blue. That’s not supported by facts. The Netanyahu cabinet knew about the attack, in advance. In his fiery speech to the UN General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister …

Neither courting Washington, diversifying security partnerships nor maintaining discreet channels with Tehran can fully shield the Gulf from the consequences of war. As the conflict with Iran continues, the six Gulf Cooperation Council states—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates—find themselves facing an increasingly …

At first glance, Israel’s current political scene may look like the familiar turbulence that precedes a Knesset election. As voting day approaches on October 27, political rhetoric intensifies, parties sharpen their attacks, and campaigns increasingly appeal to some of the most sensitive instincts among voters. Fear, security, national …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh The U.S.–Iran confrontation has entered a phase in which military power alone is no longer sufficient to determine the course—or the end—of the war. After months of strikes, economic pressure, and disruption to shipping in the Gulf, the conflict is increasingly revolving around a different …

James Lee Palestine is no longer a distant foreign-policy issue in Britain, confined to diplomatic statements or parliamentary debates about the Middle East. Over the past several years—and especially since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023—the Palestinian question has moved into Britain’s streets, universities, trade …