The UAE-backed STC has cemented control over southern Yemen, advancing toward a secessionist “South Arabia” despite Saudi opposition.
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Trump’s meeting with Syria’s Sharaa marks rapid normalization, with shared interests in countering ISIS and Iran.
In 2025, Trump echoed Bush-Cheney: WMD claims, “narco-terrorism,” war-on-terror standards, and bombing Iran.
Iraq’s government formation is deadlocked after Trump vetoed Maliki, with Kurdish mediation now seeking to resolve the crisis.
The UAE and Israel export a “Muslim Brotherhood” bogeyman to Europe, fueling far-right narratives and polarizing debate.
U.S. Ambassador Holtsnider’s outreach in Jordan is backfiring, with tribal rejections exposing deep anti-U.S. sentiment over Gaza.
Erdogan’s crackdown on Turkey’s resurgent CHP reflects fear of its electoral threat, testing the country’s democratic future.
Sudani’s second-term bid faces rival Maliki, Iran’s preference for a weak premier, and recent militia clashes.
Trump’s strategies signal a transactional U.S. pivot: a weakened Iran, strong Israel, and integrated Gulf partners, but unpredictability remains a feature.
MBS’s visit deepened U.S.-Saudi strategic ties, but normalization with Israel stalled and questions remain over arms sales and investment pledges.