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Arab Winter? What Arab Winter?
Protesters in Syria, Bahrain, Libya, Iran, and Israel are dashing autocratic and authoritarian hopes of a prolonged winter.
In response, Arab autocrats are scrambling to...
Saudi Arabia and Israel put a high US price tag on diplomatic relations
It’s not just Saudi Arabia that puts a high US price on diplomatic relations with Israel. So does Israel.
A confidante of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, strategic...
Israel’s challenges in striking Iran’s nuclear sites
Israel and Iran used to be partners, until 1979. Since then, following the Islamic revolution, there has been a conflict between them. Iran’s nuclear...
Peace in the Middle East Does Not Run Through Faraway Arab Capitals
Israeli officials have insisted that Israeli-Saudi peace is closer than ever, and top-ranking American politicians including President Joe Biden himself hinted that a breakthrough...
Is U.S. Influence Waning in The Cauldron of Middle East Politics?
When Iran and Saudi Arabia resumed diplomatic relations in March after seven years, the power broker was, not the US, but China. Waning US...
Egypt, Greece, and Israel Take the Lead on Europe’s Energy Supply
The East Mediterranean can enhance Europe’s energy security and reduce its dependence on Russian gas. Regional countries are strongly positioned to face oncoming challenges...
Israel’s Recognition of the Moroccan Sahara: The outcome of strategic cooperation
On the 17th of July 2023, Israeli president Binyamin Netanyahu and his government officially recognized Moroccan Sahara as legitime Moroccan Kingdom territory. Since the...
French rioters and Palestinian gunmen send similar messages
At first, comparing Palestinian gunmen in the Israeli-occupied West Bank to rioting youth in France may resemble likening apples to pears.
In many ways, it...
Israeli Opposition Leader Testifies in Netanyahu’s Corruption Case
The ongoing corruption trial against former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent shockwaves through Israel's political, security, and economic landscape. The Israeli opposition leader,...
Palestine is ripe for Chinese mediation
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken drew a blank in Riyadh in his mission to coax Saudi Arabia to grant diplomatic recognition to...