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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

      Gulf Missile Defense Stops Missiles, Not Iranian Coercion

      September 24, 2026 ARFA

      US Allies in Asia: Time to Stop Free-Riding on America

      September 24, 2026 ARFA

      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
    • 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

      Trump UN Speech Puts the Burden of Choice on Tehran

      September 24, 2026 ARFA

      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
    • 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

      Hormuz Shuttle Tankers Sail On After Deadly Iranian Hit

      September 24, 2026

      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
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    Geopolitics

    Iran and global lessons in nuclear deterrence

    May 12, 2026 ARFA

    Inside the 2026 dynamics of Global Nuclear Proliferation. Why current conflicts prove Global Nuclear Proliferation is the ultimate insurance policy.

    Analysis

    Why the US-Pakistan Moment Won’t Last

    May 12, 2026 ARFA

    Discover the shifting dynamics of Pakistan US Relations as Islamabad steps in to mediate the conflict between Washington and Tehran in this timely analysis.

    Geopolitics

    How the US and Europe Can Open the Strait of Hormuz and Empower Ukraine

    May 12, 2026 ARFA

    Why Europe must join the Transatlantic Iranian Blockade. Analyzing the 2026 trade-off between the Transatlantic Iranian Blockade and Ukrainian defense.

    Security

    A Narrow Opening for Peace in Lebanon

    May 12, 2026 ARFA

    Exploring the Lebanon Peace Process dynamics. Why the Lebanon Peace Process hinges on U.S. engagement, LAF strength, and economic recovery.

    Analysis

    Can Trump Get a New Nuclear Deal With Iran?

    May 12, 2026 ARFA

    Understanding dynamics of the Iran Nuclear Program. Why current strikes and enrichment limits on the Iran Nuclear Program are no longer enough.

    Geopolitics

    The Trump–Xi summit: can progress be made on Iran?

    May 12, 2026 ARFA

    Discover how China’s geopolitical advantages are evolving. We break down the 5 key factors defining China’s geopolitical advantages.

    Security

    Did Trump’s war on Iran make nuclear proliferation more likely?

    May 12, 2026 ARFA

    Is the Iran war accelerating nuclear proliferation risks? We analyze why US allies are reconsidering their nuclear status in a multipolar world.

    Security

    Between Intent and Capability: Assessing the Lack of Iranian Attacks on the U.S. Homeland

    May 12, 2026 ARFA

    Why have Iranian homeland plots failed to materialize during the war? We examine the intelligence behind the lack of Iranian homeland plots in the U.S.

    Security

    When a ceasefire becomes an offensive system

    May 12, 2026 ARFA

    Understanding coercive de-escalation: how a ceasefire can become an offensive system that traps adversaries in a cycle of permanent pressure.

    Analysis

    How the War Saved the Iranian Regime

    May 12, 2026 ARFA

    War saved Iran’s regime. External pressure killed reform, empowered hardliners, and suppressed the protests that were already weakening the system.

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