A durable Mashriq order cannot exclude Iran, and US retrenchment leaves regional powers searching for a workable security system.
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Iran’s lawmakers push to exit the NPT after attacks, but the final decision rests with security elites, not parliament.
A nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia omits key safeguards, weakening Washington’s case against Iran while Riyadh keeps enrichment options open.
Trump’s second term is burning America’s soft power, dismantling institutions and alienating allies, while China and Russia exploit the vacuum.
A new book traces how the Israel Lobby moved from argument to punishment, using money and fear to silence critics.
Washington and Beijing attempt to manage diplomatic friction as economic competition and regional defense tensions continue across key sectors.
The Israel Aid Shift is mainstream, not a left takeover, as conditioning aid becomes the Democratic consensus while Left Progressives remain smallest.
Trump’s UN speech shifts the burden of choice to Tehran, offering either destruction or a deal as Washington holds its leverage and waits.
Tehran’s spyware campaign and Alaj platform turn diaspora data into hit lists, targeting dissidents for kidnapping and assassination worldwide.
The upcoming Israeli election presents a vital strategic opportunity to restore trust, shift regional policy, and systematically rebuild Middle East alliances.