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    Monday, May 4, 2026
    MEROMERO
    • Geopolitics

      The Hidden Risks of Declaring Early Victory over Iran

      May 4, 2026 ARFA

      No war, no peace: The dangerous US–Iran deadlock

      May 4, 2026 ARFA

      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
    • Security

      Will Gulf states turn to Israel for protection from Iran?

      May 4, 2026

      The Iranian Cyber Threat to U.S. Critical Infrastructure

      May 4, 2026 ARFA

      Political deadlock has left Iraq’s Kurdistan Region dangerously exposed amid Iran war

      May 4, 2026 ARFA

      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
    • Analysis

      Why the United States should pursue a long-term agreement and security partnership with Iran

      May 4, 2026 ARFA

      The West’s bubble of illusion about Israel – and about itself – is finally being burst

      May 4, 2026

      Self-Destruct Mode: Why Government Incompetence Means Even Immediate Peace with the U.S. Would Not Save Iran

      May 4, 2026 ARFA

      Why US Military Pressure on Iran Isn’t Working

      May 4, 2026 ARFA

      Trump is betting his blockade will defy history and break Iran

      May 4, 2026 ARFA
    • 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

      How Iran’s Regime Stays in Control

      May 4, 2026 ARFA

      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
    • Economy

      US naval blockade puts the squeeze on Iran

      May 4, 2026 ARFA

      The U.S. Economy Was Shaky Before the Iran War. Now It’s in Real Trouble

      May 4, 2026 ARFA

      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
    • Energy

      The silent pipeline wars: Who is drawing the new gas map of the Middle East?

      May 4, 2026 ARFA

      How the Iran War Makes a Taiwan Crisis More Likely

      May 4, 2026 ARFA

      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
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    Geopolitics

    Russia and Saudi Arabia: A Century of Mutual Recognition and Strategic Partnership

    February 21, 2026 ARFA

    Russia and Saudi Arabia mark a century of diplomatic relations, evolving into a strategic partnership spanning energy, trade, and cultural exchange.

    Governance

    Iraq’s Coordination Framework faces deepening divisions over Maliki’s premiership

    February 21, 2026 ARFA

    Deepening divisions within Iraq’s Coordination Framework over Maliki’s bid threaten the coalition’s unity and political stability.

    Security

    No, even a ‘small attack’ on Iran will lead to war

    February 21, 2026 ARFA

    Trump’s “small attack” plan is a miscalculation; Iran would retaliate forcefully, risking wider war and an exit-less conflict.

    Governance

    Maliki Can Withdraw as Candidacy as Iraq PM the Easy or Hard Way

    February 21, 2026 ARFA

    Maliki is defying U.S. pressure, skipping a key meeting and dismissing sanctions threats, deepening Iraq’s political impasse.

    Analysis

    Netanyahu Plays Trump and American Jews for Fools — Again

    February 21, 2026 ARFA

    Netanyahu’s far-right government is accelerating West Bank annexation, turning Israel into an apartheid state and alienating U.S. allies.

    Security

    Ceasefire in Syria: a challenging outlook

    February 20, 2026 ARFA

    Syria’s ceasefire with the SDF ends Kurdish control of the northeast; stability now hinges on inclusive governance and disciplined security forces.

    Policy Brief

    The US-Jordan Relationship Just Got a Whole Lot Stronger

    February 20, 2026 ARFA

    The U.S.-Jordan partnership has deepened dramatically, with over $2 billion in aid and a major military buildup.

    Geopolitics

    Why Egypt has become a key mediator amid US-Iran tensions

    February 20, 2026 ARFA

    Egypt is urgently mediating U.S.-Iran tensions, fearing war would devastate its economy and shatter fragile regional stability.

    Governance

    Damascus’s Approach to The SDF Question: A Shift in the Path Toward Unifying Syrian Territory

    February 20, 2026 ARFA

    Damascus has shifted the SDF question from negotiation to integration, combining military pressure with political inclusion and a decree on Kurdish rights.

    Analysis

    Graham Meets with Bin Zayed to End Tensions Between Saudi Arabia and the UAE

    February 20, 2026 ARFA

    U.S. Senator Graham is shuttling between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh to mediate an end to the escalating Saudi-UAE rivalry.

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