Saudi Arabia’s empire of sand
As war breaks out, MBS is racing to build his dreams. Read More Here
Category: Middle East
Four nations that can contain or inflame the Gaza war
Will Israel-Hamas war spiral into a regional conflict? Egypt, Lebanon, Qatar and Syria will be pivotal to war’s trajectory and scale? Read More Here
What Friends Owe Friends
Why Washington Should Restrain Israeli Military Action in Gaza—and Preserve a Path to Peace. Read More Here
The World Can No Longer Sideline the Israeli-Palestinian Issue. But the U.S. Doesn’t Have to Be the Only Broker.
For years, the U.S. pushed the issue to the sidelines in foreign policy. Insiders say it needs to take center stage again, and there might be a better way to do it this time. Read More Here Also Read: Hamas Has Fractured the Arab World
The Real Dividing Line in Israel-Palestine
While Hamas’s outrageous acts of terrorism should be condemned unconditionally, one must not confuse what is really at issue in the Holy Land. The choice is not one hardline faction or the other; it is between the fundamentalists on both sides and all those who still believe in the possibility of peaceful co-existence. Read More […]
The 1973 War Analogy Is Deeper Than You Think
The parallels from 50 years ago will shape the region’s battle today. Read More Here
The Hamas Attack Has Changed Everything
The starting point for the new Middle East will be an Israeli reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, not an Israeli Embassy in Riyadh. Read More Here Also Read: Israel’s Intelligence Failure and Hubris Meets Nemesis in Israel
The India-Middle East-Europe Corridor in Europe’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
IMEC is a chance to translate the many declarations and diplomatic initiatives undertaken by the EU – including its focus on India – into concrete actions. Read More Here
The End of America’s Middle East
The region’s four major countries have all forfeited Washington’s trust. Read More Here
Will China Win the Middle East?
Saudi Arabia’s turn toward China reflects its dissatisfaction with US policy. But while this is hardly the first time the Saudis have employed this approach to political bargaining, familiar does not mean harmless. Read More Here
