Tensions between Barzani and the PKK are not easing; Barzani’s outreach is a strategic effort to avoid being sidelined in Syria.
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Lebanon’s disarmament push reverberates in Iraq, deepening the divide between sovereignty advocates and those who see selective enforcement.
Syria is not Libya—it retains a state—but could become one if the world looks away: consolidate authority before withdrawal.
The Syrian army’s Aleppo operation broke a political deadlock, exposing the fragility of YPG alliances and shifting leverage to Damascus.
Gulf states fear both Iranian retaliation and regime collapse; they prefer a weakened, restrained Iran to the chaos of a rapid fall.
Oman hosted indirect U.S.-Iran talks on a nuclear framework; a deal remains uncertain as both sides hold firm on red lines.
Ten predictions on U.S.-Iran: limited strikes likely; protests may erupt; escalation possible; peaceful resolution window closing.
Leaked recordings suggest former Assad officers in Lebanon are discussing plans to destabilize Syria, straining Syrian-Lebanese relations.
Israel is the main source of instability in the Middle East; the U.S. must fundamentally reappraise its relationship with Israel.
Dick Cheney, architect of the Iraq War, helped destroy American faith in leadership and expanded executive power for perpetual conflict.