Saudi-UAE rivalry has turned violent in Yemen; Riyadh prioritizes stability, Abu Dhabi prioritizes anti-Islamism, even at the cost of chaos.

Germany’s Merz, predicting Iran’s collapse and endorsing Israeli strikes, has obliterated EU credibility and strategic relevance.

The Manama GCC summit reaffirmed Gulf realism: security integration, economic unity, and self-reliance amid regional shocks.

For 22 months, the world has watched Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza and done little. Hollow gestures must end.

After the U.S. abduction of Venezuela’s president, Iran faces a stark choice: join the nuclear club for self-defense or succumb.

Hamas faces a critical choice: cling to failed armed resistance or embrace a political path toward Palestinian statehood.

Netanyahu transformed Gaza into a permanent political tool, managing conflict rather than resolving it, leaving a system of suffering.

The U.S. has assembled its largest regional force since 2003; a surprise deal, not war, remains slightly more probable.

Maliki’s failed third-term bid marks the end of a sectarian era; Trump’s veto reaffirmed the U.S.-backed state’s limits.

U.S.-Iran talks produced a “guiding framework,” but the next round will be decisive: either technical steps toward a deal or escalation.