Trump’s Gaza plan risks institutionalizing Palestinian fragmentation and accelerating West Bank annexation, burying the two-state solution.

2025 reshaped the Middle East: Israel weakened Iran but became the region’s primary destabilizer, stalling the Abraham Accords.

Trump’s weaponization of tariffs risks backfiring, pushing allies toward China and strengthening rival trade blocs.

Al-Sharaa’s pragmatic leadership contrasts with Assad’s failures, raising questions for Iran and Hezbollah about their own regional ambitions.

Russia and Saudi Arabia mark a century of diplomatic relations, evolving into a strategic partnership spanning energy, trade, and cultural exchange.

Deepening divisions within Iraq’s Coordination Framework over Maliki’s bid threaten the coalition’s unity and political stability.

Trump’s “small attack” plan is a miscalculation; Iran would retaliate forcefully, risking wider war and an exit-less conflict.

Maliki is defying U.S. pressure, skipping a key meeting and dismissing sanctions threats, deepening Iraq’s political impasse.

Netanyahu’s far-right government is accelerating West Bank annexation, turning Israel into an apartheid state and alienating U.S. allies.

Syria’s ceasefire with the SDF ends Kurdish control of the northeast; stability now hinges on inclusive governance and disciplined security forces.