Saudi Arabia Offers Iran Investment to Limit Israel-Hamas War
Kingdom’s offer hinges on Iran reining in its regional proxies even as Riyadh also works with US and Arab allies to contain Tehran. Read More Here
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China Takes Advantage of a New Era of World War
Beijing is emboldening Russia and Iran while increasing belligerence in East Asia. Read More Here
Why Iran Is Gambling on Hamas
Tehran’s strategy to weaken Israel and divide the region… Read More Here
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
US in Frantic Bid to Avert Wider Israel War After Iran Warning
US asks Qatar and China to intercede and limit spillover as regional allies hope to nix involvement of Iran-backed proxies. Read More Here
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 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
Saudi Arabia’s Rapprochement With Iran Was A Long Time Coming
Washington’s efforts to “pivot to Asia” have finally come back to bite it in the Middle East. Read More Here
The Naked Ayotollah
The role of Iran’s Supreme Leader, based on a claim to embody the same infallible, divine authority as the Prophet Muhammad, contradicts centuries of Islamic doctrine. It is a wholly made-up office, and its legitimacy has never been more in doubt. Read More Here
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