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    Monday, May 4, 2026
    MEROMERO
    • Geopolitics

      No more ‘daddy’? Trump becoming orphan with Euros over Iran

      April 29, 2026 ARFA

      How Iran killed fantasy of US military domination over China

      April 29, 2026 ARFA

      Iran and Russia are gaming the United States, and winning

      April 28, 2026 ARFA

      How China stands to gain from the US-Israel war on Iran

      April 28, 2026 ARFA

      Is an ‘Islamic NATO’ emerging as a counterweight to Israel?

      April 28, 2026 ARFA
    • Security

      Deprived of Nukes, Iran Will Likely Ramp Up Its Chemical and Biological Weapons Capacities

      April 30, 2026 ARFA

      Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’ presents a pesky problem

      April 29, 2026 ARFA

      Why the US Military Is Fixing Up Two Military Bases on Cyprus

      April 29, 2026 ARFA

      Hezbollah’s New Drone Threat

      April 29, 2026 ARFA

      How to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

      April 29, 2026 ARFA
    • Analysis

      Iran and the new arithmetic of war

      May 1, 2026 ARFA

      Trump’s regime change fantasies never stood a chance

      April 30, 2026 ARFA

      Why Israel and the US were so deadly wrong about regime change in Iran

      April 29, 2026 ARFA

      Why Disarming Hezbollah Won’t Be Like Disarming Hamas

      April 29, 2026 ARFA

      Iran’s Next Transformation: How War Could Shift Power from Clerics to the Military

      April 29, 2026
    • Policy Brief

      How Pakistan Became the Iran War’s Unlikely Peace Negotiator

      April 29, 2026 ARFA

      Too steep for the Veep? Why Trump made Vance his point man in the Iran talks

      April 29, 2026 ARFA

      By Week’s End, Trump’s War Will Be Plainly Illegal

      April 28, 2026 ARFA

      This Democratic insider wants to rewrite the party’s Israel playbook

      April 28, 2026 ARFA

      The Iraqi Conundrum

      April 27, 2026 ARFA
    • MENA

      No peace in sight: When will Sudan’s war end?

      April 28, 2026 ARFA

      US military exercise brings Libya’s rival factions together

      April 26, 2026 ARFA

      Warlord Haftar is tightening his grip on Libya, with a US imprimatur

      April 24, 2026 ARFA

      Progress without justice: why Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi’s killing is unlikely to reach a courtroom

      April 17, 2026 ARFA

      After 3 years of fighting, Sudan’s civil war is only getting worse

      April 17, 2026 ARFA
    • Governance

      3 Men Who Run Iran

      April 29, 2026 ARFA

      What a protest in Syria reveals about the country’s divides

      April 28, 2026 ARFA

      Has Iran’s ideology actually hardened?

      April 26, 2026 ARFA

      Can Sistani save Iraq from its predicament?

      April 22, 2026 ARFA

      All the Pieces Are Lining up for Regime Change in Iran

      April 7, 2026 ARFA
    • Economy

      Iran’s economy was in a dire state before the war. Now millions face job losses and poverty

      April 29, 2026 ARFA

      Trump’s Economic Noose for Iran

      April 29, 2026 ARFA

      How the war on Iran is rewriting regional trade routes

      April 28, 2026 ARFA

      Hormuz is the war’s invoice—and Washington can’t pay it

      April 28, 2026 ARFA

      April 2026 update to TIGER: A year of economic healing turns into a year of peril

      April 26, 2026 ARFA
    • Energy

      The Strait of Hormuz Is Europe’s Fight to Win

      April 30, 2026 ARFA

      Test of wills: Iran’s ability to outlast the US blockade

      April 30, 2026 ARFA

      ‘A long time coming’: How to understand the UAE’s decision to leave OPEC

      April 29, 2026 ARFA

      Why the UAE Walked Out on OPEC—and What It Means for the Cartel

      April 29, 2026 ARFA

      How to Interpret Wartime Oil Prices

      April 29, 2026 ARFA
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    MENA

    The Largest Displacement Crisis in the World: The Deteriorating Humanitarian Situation in Sudan

    February 24, 2026 ARFA

    Sudan’s civil war has created the world’s largest displacement crisis, with 9 million displaced and 25 million in need.

    Security

    Quwwat al-Fajr and Hezbollah: Unlikely Allies Against Israel

    February 24, 2026 ARFA

    Lebanon’s Sunni Quwwat al-Fajr has joined Hezbollah against Israel, a significant and divisive shift within the Sunni community.

    Security

    With Washington’s help, the Kurds are losing their grip in Syria

    February 24, 2026 ARFA

    Syria’s Kurds are losing their grip as Washington pivots to Damascus, backing Syrian unity over SDF autonomy.

    Geopolitics

    Does MAGA want Trump to ‘make regime change great again’?

    February 24, 2026 ARFA

    Trump, once the anti-regime-change candidate, is now boasting of coups in Venezuela and threatening Cuba, Mexico, and Iran.

    Geopolitics

    Is the Saudi-UAE rivalry heading for more violence?

    February 24, 2026 ARFA

    Saudi-UAE rivalry has turned violent in Yemen; Riyadh prioritizes stability, Abu Dhabi prioritizes anti-Islamism, even at the cost of chaos.

    Policy Brief

    Germany’s grandstanding on Iran: The best Europe can muster?

    February 24, 2026 ARFA

    Germany’s Merz, predicting Iran’s collapse and endorsing Israeli strikes, has obliterated EU credibility and strategic relevance.

    Security

    The Manama Summit: Gulf realism drawing the features of the future

    February 24, 2026 ARFA

    The Manama GCC summit reaffirmed Gulf realism: security integration, economic unity, and self-reliance amid regional shocks.

    Analysis

    Nations must take direct action to end Israel’s assault on Palestinians

    February 24, 2026 ARFA

    For 22 months, the world has watched Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza and done little. Hollow gestures must end.

    Security

    Has nuclear testing now become imperative for Iran?

    February 24, 2026 ARFA

    After the U.S. abduction of Venezuela’s president, Iran faces a stark choice: join the nuclear club for self-defense or succumb.

    Analysis

    Can Hamas redeem itself?

    February 24, 2026 ARFA

    Hamas faces a critical choice: cling to failed armed resistance or embrace a political path toward Palestinian statehood.

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