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    Friday, March 6, 2026
    MEROMERO
    • Geopolitics

      How to prevent the Iran war from becoming a vortex that draws in more countries

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      How the Iran War Will Undermine US Competition with China

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      Israel planned this war on Iran for 40 years. Everything else is a smoke screen

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      In the Middle East, Chaos Is Putin’s New Ally

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      Strategic Escalation and Conflict Sustainability in the US-Iran War

      March 5, 2026 ARFA
    • Security

      Israel’s closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque is an act of war

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      Prediction Markets are a National Security Threat

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      Iran and Terrorism: What the U.S. Strikes Could Mean for Homeland Security

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      Iran strikes unleashed a war the US cannot control

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      Ground War in Lebanon Next?

      March 6, 2026 ARFA
    • Analysis

      Israel is gripped by messianic fervour for a biblical war

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      After sinking Iranian ship, did the US military commit a war crime?

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      The War Being Rewritten..and the Lesson No One Wants to Learn

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      Care packages, brought to Palestinians by colonialism

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      How to Think About Trump’s War With Iran

      March 6, 2026 ARFA
    • Policy Brief

      Standing between missiles and diplomacy: The Gulf’s difficult path to prevent a regional war

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      Zionism’s grip over the world: From Epstein to Greater Israel

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      Who decides what is legitimate? Power, democracy, and the war on Iran

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      China in the crossfire: Calculated moves amid the US-Iran showdown

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      Washington Weighs Kurdish Option in Expanding Pressure on Iran

      March 6, 2026 ARFA
    • MENA

      Quest for sea access and great power rivalry: New geopolitical fault lines in the Horn of Africa

      March 5, 2026 ARFA

      There is no solution in Sudan unless the two generals quit

      February 28, 2026 ARFA

      The Horn of Africa is being targeted for fragmentation

      February 27, 2026 ARFA

      North Africa’s strategic role between Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe

      February 26, 2026 ARFA

      Sudan’s civil war is the normalization of atrocity

      February 25, 2026 ARFA
    • Governance

      Who—or What—Will Replace Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei?

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      Iran Set for Opaque Succession Debate as Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Main Contender

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      Power Vacuum Drives Internal Struggle in Iran After Khamenei’s Death

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      What Kind of Supreme Leader Would Mojtaba Khamenei Be?

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      Trump wants Iranians to ‘take back their country’ from the regime. Can they?

      March 5, 2026 ARFA
    • Economy

      How the Iran War Will Reshape the Middle East Economy

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      How Trump’s ‘move fast and break things’ war could hammer economy

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      With Oil Flows Interrupted Through Hormuz, How China Keeps Its Economy Running

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      How US-Israel’s war on Iran may impact Indonesia’s economy?

      March 5, 2026 ARFA

      The Iran War Shakes Egypt’s Economy

      March 4, 2026 ARFA
    • Energy

      Strait-jacket: Global Energy Flows and the War with Iran

      March 6, 2026 ARFA

      Kurdistan oil is the Bermuda Triangle of international politics

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      How the US and its allies can prevent an energy supply crisis in the Strait of Hormuz

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      If Trump Strikes Iran: Mapping the Oil Disruption Scenarios

      March 2, 2026 ARFA

      Don’t worry about the Iran conflict’s impact on oil prices—yet

      March 2, 2026 ARFA
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    Geopolitics

    Russia and Saudi Arabia: A Century of Mutual Recognition and Strategic Partnership

    February 21, 2026 ARFA

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

    Governance

    Iraq’s Coordination Framework faces deepening divisions over Maliki’s premiership

    February 21, 2026 ARFA

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

    Security

    No, even a ‘small attack’ on Iran will lead to war

    February 21, 2026 ARFA

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

    Governance

    Maliki Can Withdraw as Candidacy as Iraq PM the Easy or Hard Way

    February 21, 2026 ARFA

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

    Analysis

    Netanyahu Plays Trump and American Jews for Fools — Again

    February 21, 2026 ARFA

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

    Security

    Ceasefire in Syria: a challenging outlook

    February 20, 2026 ARFA

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

    Policy Brief

    The US-Jordan Relationship Just Got a Whole Lot Stronger

    February 20, 2026 ARFA

    The U.S.-Jordan partnership has deepened dramatically, with over $2 billion in aid and a major military buildup.

    Geopolitics

    Why Egypt has become a key mediator amid US-Iran tensions

    February 20, 2026 ARFA

    Egypt is urgently mediating U.S.-Iran tensions, fearing war would devastate its economy and shatter fragile regional stability.

    Governance

    Damascus’s Approach to The SDF Question: A Shift in the Path Toward Unifying Syrian Territory

    February 20, 2026 ARFA

    Damascus has shifted the SDF question from negotiation to integration, combining military pressure with political inclusion and a decree on Kurdish rights.

    Analysis

    Graham Meets with Bin Zayed to End Tensions Between Saudi Arabia and the UAE

    February 20, 2026 ARFA

    U.S. Senator Graham is shuttling between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh to mediate an end to the escalating Saudi-UAE rivalry.

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