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    Thursday, September 24, 2026
    MEROMERO
    • Geopolitics

      China Support for Iran Exposes Limits of US Sanctions

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      US-Saudi Alliance Frays as Trump’s War Hands Gulf to China

      September 22, 2026 ARFA

      Middle Power Hedging: Insurance Against an Unreliable US

      September 22, 2026 ARFA

      Maritime chokepoints expose US two-theater error

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      Hormuz closure proves US oil independence is a myth

      September 21, 2026 ARFA
    • Security

      Yemen Humanitarian Crisis: Starvation as a Weapon of War

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Middle East Shield Cannot Be Built by the Region

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Iran in Yemen: pushing Houthis into a wider war

      September 22, 2026 ARFA

      Settler violence: a systemic failure, not a policing gap

      September 22, 2026 ARFA

      Iraqi Telecom: The Militia Grip Washington Overlooks

      September 22, 2026 ARFA
    • Analysis

      Qatar Mediation Empowers the Groups Washington Fights

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Return of Iranian Exiles Reveals a Desperate Regime Gambit

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Syria Policy: Won Against ISIS, Lost the Country

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Iran Energy Crisis Leaves Diplomacy as the Only Way Out

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Iran Compromise Deal: A Revised MOU, Not a New War

      September 23, 2026 ARFA
    • Policy Brief

      Iran Transnational Repression Turns Data into Hit Lists

      September 19, 2026 ARFA

      Israel’s next government must prioritize the Abraham Accords

      September 9, 2026 ARFA

      Trilateral Defence Agreement Drives Regional Security Shift

      August 21, 2026 ARFA

      Trump Lebanon Policy Risks Frontloading Rewards to Beirut

      August 13, 2026 ARFA

      Saudi-UAE Reconciliation Shows Managed Rift Amid Threats

      August 10, 2026 ARFA
    • MENA

      Morocco normalization with Israel reshapes North Africa

      September 19, 2026 ARFA

      Sudan partition emerges without a formal declaration

      September 16, 2026 ARFA

      Nile Dam Crisis Deepens as Ethiopia Plans Three New Dams

      September 8, 2026 ARFA

      US Libya Plan Risks Triggering Political Chaos

      August 24, 2026 ARFA

      Egypt Energy Crisis Forces Green Shift Amid War

      August 24, 2026 ARFA
    • Governance

      Israel election: the war policy outlives Netanyahu

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      Iran power struggle erupts over Tehran protests

      September 19, 2026 ARFA

      Talabani exile looms as US cuts peshmerga subsidies

      September 17, 2026 ARFA

      Peshmerga Unification: A Mirage Washington Must See Through

      September 15, 2026 ARFA

      Saudi Women Empowerment: Access Without Real Agency

      September 15, 2026 ARFA
    • Economy

      UAE Space Economy: Iran Hits Earth, Emirates Reach Orbit

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Bank Mellat Closure: Erdogan Talks Tough, Turkey Acts Quiet

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Syria Economic Crisis: Austerity Backfires on Sharaa

      September 23, 2026 ARFA

      Iran War Economy: The Wrong People Pay the Price

      September 22, 2026 ARFA

      Saudi economic recovery: the downside is now the baseline

      September 22, 2026 ARFA
    • Energy

      China energy security weathers Hormuz but creates risk

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      Fuel vulnerability is not about who produces oil

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      Gulf bypass routes turn redundancy into rationing

      September 20, 2026 ARFA

      Russia Sanctions Bill Threatens Global Energy Trade

      September 11, 2026 ARFA

      Gulf Clean Energy Splits Between War and Opportunity

      September 10, 2026 ARFA
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    Analysis

    Egyptian forces in the UAE: Gains and losses

    May 26, 2026 ARFA

    Egyptian military deployments to the Gulf spark intense public debate over constitutional boundaries, economic survival, and severe war risks.

    Policy Brief

    Pakistan keeps chasing an elusive deal between the US and Iran

    May 26, 2026 ARFA

    Islamabad navigates intense regional crosswinds as it mediates maritime security, oil logistics, and sanctions relief to secure a vital US-Iran peace accord.

    Security

    Iran Previews China’s Cyber Playbook

    May 26, 2026 ARFA

    Strategic insights from Operation Epic Fury reveal how Beijing adapts regional digital warfare tactics to compromise Taiwan’s critical infrastructure.

    MENA

    The War in Ethiopia Isn’t Over

    May 26, 2026 ARFA

    The geopolitical stability of the Horn of Africa hinges on whether Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…

    Economy

    More Iran war? There goes the neighborhood, and world economy

    May 26, 2026 ARFA

    The risk of more Iran war has dismantled global economic stability, triggering massive oil inventory depletion, acute inflation, and severe currency strains.

    Security

    The future of US counterterrorism: An expert assessment of the 2026 White House strategy

    May 26, 2026 ARFA

    Atlantic Council analysts dissect the operational shifts, strategic flaws, and resource limitations redefining the future of US counterterrorism.

    Geopolitics

    Is the US on the verge of military intervention in Cuba?

    May 26, 2026 ARFA

    Washington implements high-pressure judicial strategies and critical naval positioning in the Caribbean, pushing bilateral relations toward flashpoint.

    Analysis

    A ruse, a brave gamble or a fantasy? Why Trump’s most puzzling Iran move yet is unlikely to work

    May 26, 2026 ARFA

    Trump’s puzzling Iran move to tie the Abraham Accords to active peace negotiations creates profound friction among critical Middle Eastern allies.

    Security

    Amid security threats, Syria attempts to cement stability, international ties

    May 26, 2026 ARFA

    Syria navigates internal insurgent threats and border incursions while advancing domestic reconciliation and historic diplomatic openings at the G7 summit.

    Analysis

    Forget Truman’s dog: The devastating new price of friendship with Tel Aviv

    May 25, 2026 ARFA

    This brief exposes how unconditional diplomatic backing has triggered devastating domestic inflation and systemic electoral liability across the West.

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