former Israeli PM Ehud Barak is being held to account, only because the ruling Likud Party perceives him as an enemy of their agenda
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Middle East
Is Turkey in Israel’s Crosshairs, after Iran? A Strategic Rivalry Reconsidered
A new axis: Turkey, a member of NATO with a thriving economy and global ambitions, is building a Sunni axis that might be even more powerful
Trump Warns Iran: Capitulate or Perish — A Call for War from the Board of Peace
The deal offered by the United States is simple and straight forward, submit to all American demands or be obliterated
Israel’s Bombing decimated Gaza’s cultural sites, as UNESCO responds Tepidly
UNESCO’s failures have consequences beyond Gaza, as they weaken deterrence of attacks on heritage sites globally
Israel and American Hawks are pushing US to Iran War with Catastrophic Consequences
the U.S. is approaching the precipice without articulating a vision as to what will follow, plunging toward a large-scale war against Iran
“The Dawn of Nothing:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:38
Barkeep, why grieve about the future fate of friends? Bring out your finest vintage — since the night is disappearing.
Saudi foreign policy makers have read Sun Tzu well. Have Iran’s?
In MENA, restraint and economic statecraft eclipse proxy wars, as Iran’s overstretch contrasts with Saudi Arabia’s calculation
Ramadan under the Rubble: Gaza welcomes Holy Month amid Unhealed Wounds
Severe shortages of food, fuel, and basic services define daily existence among people in Gaza
Trump Compares his Gaza Peace Plan to the Melania Movie, and he is Right
Trump’s Gaza plans have no concrete reality, consisting of a mere Potemkin Village: the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza are sleeping rough
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