A new card game, “Roots and Resistance,” links the shared colonial histories of Ireland and Palestine through storytelling and fun.

Indonesia’s U.S. trade deal includes a sanctions clause that could strain its independent foreign policy and Middle East partnerships.

Hamas must recognize the catastrophe its 2023 attack unleashed, serving the Israeli Right’s agenda and blocking a two-state solution.

Gulf states fear both Iranian retaliation and regime collapse; they prefer a weakened, restrained Iran to the chaos of a rapid fall.

Saudi Arabia has not pivoted toward extremism; its transformation under MbS toward tolerance and openness remains structural, not tactical.

Syrian tribes have shifted loyalties opportunistically—from ISIS to the SDF and now toward Damascus—exposing the fragility of alliance-building.

Lebanon’s interest lies in disengaging from Gaza and prioritizing its own sovereignty and reconstruction over illusions of strength.

Israel must accept that coexistence with Palestinians is unavoidable; a two-state solution is the only path to security.

China opened Kuwait’s first ammunition factory, producing NATO-standard rounds, deepening military ties while Kuwait remains a key U.S. ally.

The day after Khamenei will be an IRGC-managed power struggle, not liberation; real change requires a second, contested phase.