Israeli calls to designate Qatar an “enemy state” over its Hamas ties are escalating, driven by political rivalry and post-October 7 anger.

Israel’s permanent “state of exception” has enabled genocide in Gaza and now threatens to destabilize the entire Middle East.

Saudi Arabia’s Geneva rebuke of the RSF signals a strategic shift to stabilize Sudan by choking illicit gold flows and aligning Gulf policies.

The UAE and Israel export a “Muslim Brotherhood” bogeyman to Europe, fueling far-right narratives and polarizing debate.

Trump hasn’t bombed Iran because American public opinion is overwhelmingly opposed—only 21% support initiating an attack.

U.S. Ambassador Holtsnider’s outreach in Jordan is backfiring, with tribal rejections exposing deep anti-U.S. sentiment over Gaza.

Across the Middle East, historic bazaars are parallel political structures where merchant autonomy converts into enduring political leverage.

Erdogan’s crackdown on Turkey’s resurgent CHP reflects fear of its electoral threat, testing the country’s democratic future.

Syria-Israel relations are strained by Israeli strikes, hardening Syrian rhetoric, and Washington’s frustration over regional stability.

Gaza’s technocratic committee must deliver quickly to gain credibility, but faces obstruction from Hamas, the PA, and Israeli bureaucracy.