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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 ARFA

      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 ARFA

      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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    Policy Brief

    From Coercion to Negotiation – Why Washington Now Sits Across from Tehran

    February 20, 2026 ARFA

    Washington now negotiates with Tehran because sanctions failed to force capitulation and military force has proven politically inconclusive.

    Governance

    U.S. Veto of Maliki Deepens Iraq’s Government Deadlock

    February 20, 2026 ARFA

    Trump’s veto of Maliki deepens Iraq’s deadlock, fracturing the Shiite alliance and forcing a stark choice between defiance and replacement.

    Analysis

    Germany is turning into ‘Little Israel’: Lies, smear campaigns, and Zionist propaganda

    February 20, 2026 ARFA

    Germany’s leadership has abandoned integrity, spreading Israeli propaganda and smearing UN officials in unconditional support for genocide.

    Security

    From coalition to confrontation: Saudi-UAE rivalry in Yemen and its regional implications

    February 20, 2026 ARFA

    The Saudi-UAE rivalry in Yemen has erupted into open confrontation, reshaping alliances and threatening the fragile political process.

    Policy Brief

    Trump must defy Netanyahu’s push for war on Iran

    February 20, 2026 ARFA

    Trump must resist Netanyahu’s war push; an attack on Iran would be catastrophic and counterproductive—diplomacy, not force, is the proven path.

    Security

    The Transfer of ISIS Prisoners to Iraq: Security Measures or Geopolitical Realignment of Threat?

    February 19, 2026 ARFA

    The transfer of ISIS prisoners from Syria to Iraq may relocate—not resolve—the threat, reflecting geopolitical rivalries and legal gaps.

    Economy

    Israel’s economic engine is fuelled by genocide

    February 19, 2026 ARFA

    Israel’s economic “success” is fueled by a military-tech feedback loop tested in occupied Palestine, enabling genocide.

    Security

    Yemen Eyes GCC Entry Through Gulf “Marshall Plan”

    February 19, 2026 ARFA

    Yemen renews its push for GCC membership, proposing a Gulf “Marshall Plan” for reconstruction, but faces major hurdles.

    Policy Brief

    Donald Trump Is Forcing a Reset in Iraqi Politics

    February 19, 2026 ARFA

    Trump’s ultimatum shattered Iraq’s paralysis; the test is whether the Shiite alliance will back a premier capable of curbing Iranian influence.

    MENA

    Developments in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea… What Is Egypt Afraid Of?

    February 19, 2026 ARFA

    Egypt is alarmed by Horn of Africa instability and insists Red Sea governance rests solely with its littoral states.

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