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    Tuesday, May 5, 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

      The law sets a 60-day limit on unauthorized wars. The US is blowing past it in Iran

      May 4, 2026 ARFA

      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
    • 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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    Security

    By suspending 37 aid orgs is Israel pushing toward a final expulsion?

    February 18, 2026 ARFA

    Israel’s suspension of 37 aid groups in Gaza threatens to collapse the ceasefire and accelerate humanitarian catastrophe.

    Policy Brief

    Trump brings out the big guns for Syrian leader’s historic visit

    February 18, 2026 ARFA

    Trump’s meeting with Syria’s Sharaa marks rapid normalization, with shared interests in countering ISIS and Iran.

    Geopolitics

    Iraq’s delicate balancing act: Caught between the US and Iran

    February 18, 2026 ARFAFA

    Iraq balances U.S. pressure and waning Iranian influence; Sudani’s pragmatism offers a path to sovereignty.

    Security

    Tehran Reloads: Examining the Current and Future Threat of Iran’s Missile Programs

    February 18, 2026 ARFA

    Despite heavy losses, Iran is rebuilding its missile arsenal and pursuing ICBM capability with foreign support.

    Geopolitics

    6 reasons why Trump should choose the military option in Iran

    February 18, 2026 ARFA

    With U.S.-Iran talks stalling, a military strike could reshape the region but risks fragmentation and escalation.

    Geopolitics

    Will a New Alliance Be Born in the Middle East Tomorrow?

    February 18, 2026 ARFA

    Erdoğan’s visits to Saudi Arabia and Egypt signal deepening strategic coordination, potentially leading to a trilateral alliance.

    Governance

    “The Al-Maliki Problem”: Two Options Facing Iraqi Leaders After Trump’s Threats

    February 18, 2026 ARFA

    Trump’s veto of Maliki leaves Iraq’s Coordination Framework with a stark choice: proceed with Maliki or withdraw his nomination.

    Geopolitics

    Don’t expect China and Russia to save Iran

    February 18, 2026 ARFA

    As Iran’s regime faces its deepest crisis, its strategic partners China and Russia are beginning to hedge.

    Geopolitics

    Only Iran can disarm Hezbollah

    February 17, 2026 ARFA

    Only Iran can disarm Hezbollah; any U.S.-Iran deal must require it, or Israel will escalate militarily.

    Security

    Iran’s Internal Challenges and Confrontations Abroad

    February 17, 2026 ARFA

    Iran’s protests began over economic grievances but collapsed when violence, linked to foreign backing, alienated citizens seeking reform, not chaos.

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

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