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    Wednesday, July 29, 2026
    MEROMERO
    • Geopolitics

      Russia Syria Strategy Endures After Assad’s Fall

      July 29, 2026 ARFA

      US Navy Overstretch Exposed by Prolonged Hormuz Operations

      July 28, 2026 ARFA

      Pakistan-Iran Conflict Risk Rises as Islamabad Is Drawn Into the War

      July 27, 2026 ARFA

      Iran’s Axis of Resistance Strategy Targets Key Chokepoints

      July 27, 2026 ARFA

      Why the Jordan-US Partnership Remains Critical

      July 27, 2026 ARFA
    • Security

      The Saudi-US Nuclear Deal Would Set a Dangerous New Proliferation Precedent

      July 29, 2026 ARFA

      The Middle East Moves Toward a Multifront Maritime War

      July 28, 2026 ARFA

      Gulf Desalination Deterrence Redefines Regional Security

      July 28, 2026 ARFA

      Kurdish Rebel Groups Are Wary of Tehran’s Next Move

      July 28, 2026 ARFA

      Iran War Maritime Security: How War Turned Hormuz Into a Global Chokepoint

      July 27, 2026 ARFA
    • Analysis

      In the War with Iran, Targeting Energy Infrastructure Has Outsized Impact on Civilians

      July 29, 2026 ARFA

      Why Asim Munir Is Losing Western Confidence

      July 28, 2026 ARFA

      Why the Houthi Red Sea Blockade Emerged Now

      July 28, 2026 ARFA

      The Hidden Path to Regime Change in Iran

      July 28, 2026 ARFA

      To Understand the Middle East’s Future, Follow the Cranes

      July 28, 2026 ARFA
    • Policy Brief

      Lindsey Graham’s Last Gift to the U.S.-Israel Alliance

      July 28, 2026 ARFA

      Baghdad Politics Shift Under US Influence Through Savaya Probe

      July 28, 2026 ARFA

      Vance Rubio Rivalry: How the Iran War Reshaped the GOP Succession Race

      July 28, 2026 ARFA

      Why Pakistan must choose active neutrality in the Iran-US war

      July 26, 2026 ARFA

      Democratic Support for Israel Is Entering a New Era

      July 23, 2026 ARFA
    • MENA

      North Africa’s Flaring Problem is Europe’s Gas Opportunity

      July 27, 2026 ARFA

      Somaliland Recognition: Why the US Should Encourage Ethiopia to Act

      July 26, 2026 ARFA

      Why US plans for power-sharing in Libya will not work

      July 22, 2026 ARFA

      As the Horn of Africa Nears Boiling Point, Time for Urgent Diplomacy

      July 19, 2026 ARFA

      Oil and power: How Libya’s unity deal entrenches elite interests

      July 13, 2026 ARFA
    • Governance

      Israel’s general election will be like no other before

      July 22, 2026 ARFA

      Iran Parliament Closure Reveals a Deep Constitutional Gap

      July 21, 2026 ARFA

      Did Israel Groom Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s Next Leader?

      July 19, 2026 ARFA

      The Emir Who Refused To Hide

      July 17, 2026 ARFA

      The End of Political Islam? Not Quite

      July 16, 2026 ARFA
    • Economy

      Have Saudi Labor Market Reforms Run Their Course?

      July 23, 2026 ARFA

      Why Iran’s limited economic relief was easy come, easy go

      July 17, 2026 ARFA

      The Hormuz Blockade Experience Is Forcing Food Security Adaptation

      July 13, 2026 ARFA

      Why the US Needs a New Economic Development Playbook for the Middle East

      July 13, 2026 ARFA

      Saudi Arabia Weathers the Iran War Thanks to Investments in “Economic Resiliency”

      July 10, 2026 ARFA
    • Energy

      US Energy Advantage Challenges China’s Clean Energy Lead

      July 29, 2026 ARFA

      Energy in Iraq: the new front line between Washington and Tehran

      July 26, 2026 ARFA

      Why China Restrains Clean-Tech Edge in Hormuz Crisis

      July 25, 2026 ARFA

      A Glimpse of UAE Oil Export Plans

      July 24, 2026 ARFA

      Yemen closes the other gate: Bab al-Mandab turns against Riyadh

      July 23, 2026 ARFA
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    Geopolitics

    A Path to a Stronger United States in the Gulf

    July 3, 2026 ARFA

    Analyze the core policy adjustments required to sustain the hegemony of the United States in the Gulf through integrated intelligence and energy partnerships.

    Geopolitics

    The Iran Deal Is Flawed. The Alternatives Are Worse.

    July 3, 2026 ARFA

    Analyzing the strategic crossroad of the US-Iran interim agreement, where maritime security risks and resource costs render the flawed pact necessary.

    Security

    When the Iran War Ends, Iran’s Terrorist Project Will Endure

    July 3, 2026 ARFA

    An elite strategic review detailing why diplomatic frameworks fail to disrupt Iran’s Terrorist Project, preserving transnational proxy operations.

    Geopolitics

    A misguided war, a flawed deal, and a dangerous future. Here’s what to do next on Iran

    July 3, 2026 ARFA

    This strategic analysis breaks down the modern crisis in American foreign policy, proposing a robust alternative framework to restore deterrence against Iran.

    Analysis

    How Trump and the NATO Summit Lend Legitimacy to Turkey’s Autocratic President

    July 3, 2026 ARFA

    Strategic concessions at the Ankara NATO summit showcase how transactional diplomacy subverts Western democratic norms to legitimize illiberal governance.

    Policy Brief

    Abolishing Lebanon’s ‘Anti-Normalization’ Laws: A Prerequisite for Peace

    July 3, 2026 ARFA

    A profound strategic evaluation of Lebanon’s outdated legal structures and the urgent geopolitical necessity of security integration for regional peace.

    Geopolitics

    The Real Victory in Donald Trump’s Iran Deal

    July 2, 2026 ARFA

    This strategic brief reveals why ending the confrontation with Tehran is a calculated victory that restores focus on the rising challenge from China.

    Policy Brief

    Why Hasn’t the Trump Administration Complied with the Law on Reporting Iran Agreements to Congress?

    July 2, 2026 ARFA

    The Trump administration bypassed INARA’s mandatory reporting on Iran agreements, prompting urgent calls for Congress to enforce compliance.

    Analysis

    There is more to Iraq’s corruption crackdown than meets the eye

    July 2, 2026 ARFA

    Iraq’s corruption crackdown exposes a system performing maintenance on itself, removing rivals while leaving the revenue networks and party fiefdoms entirely untouched.

    Geopolitics

    Europe and the Gulf have untapped strengths to counter great-power chaos

    July 2, 2026 ARFA

    Europe and the Gulf are forging vital strategic ties to mitigate great-power volatility, leveraging shared geographic, economic, and defense-industrial capabilities now.

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