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    Tuesday, October 27, 2026
    MEROMERO
    • Geopolitics

      Al-Sheeb closure: Iraq’s border becomes a battleground for regional corridors

      October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

      Why the US-China Rapprochement Won’t Last

      October 26, 2026 ARFAZH

      Attack on Iran Turned European Caution into a NATO Problem

      October 25, 2026 ARFA

      Economic Chokepoints Are Reviving the Security Dilemma

      October 22, 2026 ARFA

      US Military Overreach in Iran Repeats Vietnam’s Fatal Flaw

      October 20, 2026 ARFA
    • Security

      Why the Saudi Houthi Conflict Is Really About Vision 2030

      October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

      Iran-Backed Terrorism Exposes Limits of Sanctions Alone

      October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

      GCC defense: Unified Military Command still lacks authority

      October 26, 2026 ARFAZH

      Why ISIS resurgence hinges on Iranian gains, not US retreat

      October 26, 2026 ARFAZH

      Iran Nuclear Latency Drew a Critical Strike, Not Protection

      October 26, 2026 ARFAZH
    • Analysis

      Ethnic Nationalism Turns Unity Demands Into Permanent War

      October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

      Israeli Coalition Talks Hinge on One of Three Critical Concessions

      October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

      Netanyahu Legacy Cements Permanent War as the New Normal

      October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

      UAE-Iran Back Channel Exposes Critical Cracks in US Backing

      October 26, 2026 ARFAZH

      Iran missile production: Akhlaghi must rebuild what bombs hit

      October 26, 2026 ARFAZH
    • Policy Brief

      Eisenkot Foreign Policy: A Softer Tone, the Same Occupation

      October 25, 2026 ARFA

      Why US-Israel alliance cannot rest on military ties alone

      October 24, 2026 ARFA

      Netanyahu coalition talks expose the right at war with itself

      October 21, 2026 ARFA

      Azerbaijan Mediation Offers Turkey and Israel a Way Back

      October 21, 2026 ARFA

      Trump Endorsement: The Kingmaker Who Won’t Crown Netanyahu

      October 18, 2026 ARFA
    • MENA

      Muslim Brotherhood tests Boulos peace deals in Sudan and Libya

      October 22, 2026 ARFA

      Algeria-UAE Relations End as Algiers Confronts Abu Dhabi

      October 19, 2026 ARFA

      Russian Bases in Libya Threaten NATO’s Southern Flank

      October 12, 2026 ARFA

      Morocco normalization with Israel reshapes North Africa

      September 19, 2026 ARFA

      Sudan partition emerges without a formal declaration

      September 16, 2026 ARFA
    • Governance

      Saudi Succession Looms as Mohammed bin Salman Loses Ground

      October 25, 2026 ARFAZH

      Disarming Hezbollah: Lebanon cannot leave it to its army

      October 25, 2026 ARFAZH

      Netanyahu Reelection Hinges on Voters Forgiving Him for October 7

      October 23, 2026 ARFA

      Iran Decision Making Now Runs Through a Committee of Six

      October 21, 2026 ARFA

      Syria power sharing without inclusion will breed new violence

      October 21, 2026 ARFA
    • Economy

      Gulf Economies Buckle as Hormuz Closure Bites Deep

      October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

      Arab Middle Class Is Collapsing Under Back-to-Back Crises

      October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

      Gulf sovereign funds turn inward as Iran war redraws priorities

      October 26, 2026 ARFAZH

      Gold repatriation by Dutch bank exposes eroding trust in US

      October 26, 2026 ARFAZH

      Saudi investment plans falter as the Iran war drags on

      October 26, 2026 ARFAZH
    • Energy

      Turkey energy security demands a broader portfolio

      October 24, 2026 ARFA

      Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline alone cannot free Iraqi exports

      October 24, 2026 ARFA

      Iraq energy crisis: Basra recovery masks deeper fiscal strain

      October 22, 2026 ARFA

      US Energy Policy Is Where the Midterms Will Hit Hardest

      October 20, 2026 ARFA

      Syria Gas Lines Sabotage Serves Those Who Stay Silent

      October 11, 2026 ARFA
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    Economy

    Gulf Economies Buckle as Hormuz Closure Bites Deep

    October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

    Gulf oil output collapses as Hormuz Closure cuts exports, forcing Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain into severe double-digit economic contractions.

    Geopolitics

    Al-Sheeb closure: Iraq’s border becomes a battleground for regional corridors

    October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

    Iraq’s Al-Sheeb closure exposes a deeper fight over US pressure, Iranian trade, and regional corridors as Baghdad balances Tehran against Washington.

    Analysis

    Ethnic Nationalism Turns Unity Demands Into Permanent War

    October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

    Hitler, Nasser, Saddam and Putin each used ethnic unity to justify expansion, and Washington still treats such claims as legitimate national grievances.

    Analysis

    Israeli Coalition Talks Hinge on One of Three Critical Concessions

    October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

    Israel’s election may end in stalemate again as coalition math forces hard choices over rotation, Arab parties, and ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions.

    Economy

    Arab Middle Class Is Collapsing Under Back-to-Back Crises

    October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

    From Cairo to Beirut, the Arab Middle Class is losing savings and hope as repeated crises outpace wages, testing stability and the region’s recovery.

    Security

    Why the Saudi Houthi Conflict Is Really About Vision 2030

    October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

    Houthi strikes on Saudi airports expose a deeper fight over Vision 2030, Iran’s reach, and Riyadh’s room to maneuver amid rapidly faltering confidence.

    Analysis

    Netanyahu Legacy Cements Permanent War as the New Normal

    October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

    Netanyahu’s security record has made permanent war Israel’s default and left domestic rivals with few meaningful strategic alternatives.

    Security

    Iran-Backed Terrorism Exposes Limits of Sanctions Alone

    October 27, 2026 ARFAZH

    Washington’s new financial campaign targets Tehran, but proxy networks and hesitant partners show why sanctions need stronger global enforcement.

    Analysis

    UAE-Iran Back Channel Exposes Critical Cracks in US Backing

    October 26, 2026 ARFAZH

    Abu Dhabi joined the campaign in February and opened a channel to Tehran by October, proof that Gulf states no longer trust even American protection to last.

    Analysis

    Iran missile production: Akhlaghi must rebuild what bombs hit

    October 26, 2026 ARFAZH

    Akhlaghi is a manager, not a commander, chosen to rebuild Iran’s missile production after strikes exposed how much of the industrial base can be destroyed.

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