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    Tuesday, June 9, 2026
    MEROMERO
    • Geopolitics

      Iraq’s militias are fracturing as Iran turns from theocracy to juntocracy

      June 8, 2026 ARFA

      The Middle East’s Regional War Flows Through Lebanon

      June 8, 2026 ARFA

      How War with Iran Undermines Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific

      June 7, 2026 ARFA

      Amid concerns US-Iran deal could falter, Mideast powers push it forward

      June 7, 2026 ARFA

      A Geographic and Social Reconfiguration in Lebanon

      June 7, 2026 ARFA
    • Security

      Gaza and its people may not survive this phase of ceasefire

      June 8, 2026 ARFA

      Countering Iran’s Latest Smart Control Gambit in the Strait of Hormuz

      June 8, 2026 ARFA

      Understanding Iran’s 3,000-Mile Battlefront

      June 8, 2026 ARFA

      Inside Iraq’s race to rebuild its fragmented air defences

      June 7, 2026 ARFA

      Israel’s Security Means Insecurity in the Middle East

      June 7, 2026 ARFA
    • Analysis

      Trump Said US Intelligence Beat Iran—The Record Backs Him

      June 8, 2026 ARFA

      The victory that wasn’t: Netanyahu and the Iran war

      June 8, 2026 ARFA

      The ultimate hostage negotiation: Why Iran talks are deadlocked

      June 8, 2026 ARFA

      With viral Lego videos, Iran stakes claim as a propaganda power player

      June 8, 2026 ARFA

      Iran’s Next Internet Blackout Is Inevitable

      June 8, 2026 ARFA
    • Policy Brief

      U.S. Must Apply Strict Conditions Before Lifting Syria’s Terrorism Designation

      June 7, 2026 ARFA

      Israel’s pressure is testing America’s Iran diplomacy

      June 3, 2026 ARFA

      Syria’s New Government Appointments: More Continuity Than Change

      June 2, 2026 ARFA

      Iraq’s new Prime Minister cannot fix its broken politics

      June 1, 2026 ARFA

      Trump’s Missions Unaccomplished on Foreign Policy

      June 1, 2026 ARFA
    • MENA

      An oil windfall will not fix Libya’s economy

      May 27, 2026 ARFA

      The War in Ethiopia Isn’t Over

      May 26, 2026 ARFA

      Vanishing horizon: why Sudan’s civil war is getting harder to solve

      May 24, 2026 ARFA

      Dispatch from Libya: Why the US needs a renewed counterterrorism commitment in Africa

      May 13, 2026 ARFA

      Mali Is on the Brink of Collapse—and Europe Should Be Worried

      May 11, 2026 ARFA
    • Governance

      Iran’s revolution was not destined to end in clerical rule

      May 19, 2026 ARFA

      Between Governance and Resistance

      May 19, 2026 ARFA

      The dangerous allure of a post-Netanyahu Israel

      May 18, 2026 ARFA

      A Shadow Conflict Is Growing Inside Iran’s Armed Forces

      May 16, 2026 ARFA

      Why Iraq’s Politics Haven’t Changed

      May 10, 2026 ARFA
    • Economy

      Why people flock to the dollar when local currencies collapse

      June 8, 2026 ARFA

      Türkiye’s proposed maritime bill risks reigniting old rivalries

      June 1, 2026 ARFA

      5 Numbers That Defy the Trump Economy Doomers

      June 1, 2026 ARFA

      Why China’s Economy Is Weaker Than You Think

      May 31, 2026 ARFA

      Syria’s New Investment Law and the Return of State-Mediated Market Access

      May 29, 2026 ARFA
    • Energy

      Trump’s Blockade Is Zeroing Out Iran’s Oil Exports

      June 8, 2026 ARFA

      Iranian Oil Exports Nosedive After U.S. Blockade Begins

      June 4, 2026 ARFA

      Bypassing the straits: The India-Middle East-Europe corridor needs a wartime redesign

      May 28, 2026 ARFA

      Dying in Diesel protests: Africa slammed by Iran war energy crisis

      May 27, 2026 ARFA

      The anatomy of a fracture: The structural forces behind the UAE’s OPEC exit

      May 24, 2026 ARFA
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    Geopolitics

    Trump’s China Trip: Implications for the Middle East and Beyond

    May 14, 2026 ARFA

    This editorial explores the 5 Middle East leverage shifts in the Trump-Xi summit, analyzing regional conflict, Russia energy deals, and trade policy.

    Policy Brief

    Different Objectives, Same Photo Op: How Trump and Xi Will Approach the Beijing Summit

    May 14, 2026 ARFA

    Discover how the divergence in strategic patience between the US and China defines the outcome of the latest high-level summit in Beijing for 2026.

    Security

    Are Qatar and Saudi Arabia Reassessing Their Reliance on the US?

    May 13, 2026 ARFA

    Israel’s 2025 attack on Doha and US unpredictability are forcing Qatar and Saudi Arabia to fundamentally reassess.

    Energy

    The LNG Security Myth: How the Strait of Hormuz Exposes LNG’s Vulnerabilities

    May 13, 2026 ARFA

    Shifting geopolitics have exposed the severe limits of Global LNG supply, forcing a pivotal rethink of energy flexibility and market stability.

    Analysis

    Why the US and Iran Are Losing Confidence in Pakistan

    May 13, 2026 ARFA

    As trust erodes in Pakistan mediation, the US and Iran are looking toward Oman to bridge the gap in their increasingly intense diplomatic standoff.

    Energy

    The US-Iran war has forced a global trade rethink

    May 13, 2026 ARFA

    The push for global energy security is redefining trade maps as the 2026 crisis forces a pivotal move toward resilience and new supply routes.

    Geopolitics

    Are Lebanon-Israel talks a mistake? The view from Cairo

    May 13, 2026 ARFA

    The Lebanon-Israel talks face scrutiny from Cairo as President Sisi emphasizes strategic unity and sovereignty to protect the Arab frontline states.

    Geopolitics

    The Iran War Isn’t the Only Challenge Facing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

    May 13, 2026 ARFA

    A new analysis of Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 shows how the PIF faces major limits while internal debates over university reforms signal a decisive shift .

    Analysis

    The great strait stalemate: Who blinks first on Hormuz?

    May 13, 2026 ARFA

    Analyzing the Strait of Hormuz crisis through 3 pivotal strategic lenses, from economic endurance to decisive military and diplomatic action

    MENA

    Dispatch from Libya: Why the US needs a renewed counterterrorism commitment in Africa

    May 13, 2026 ARFA

    A new US Africa strategy is required to counter intense terrorist expansion in the Sahel and secure core global supply chains for the future.

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