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    Friday, September 18, 2026
    MEROMERO
    • Geopolitics

      Pakistan strategic depth in Middle East risks overstretch

      September 17, 2026 ARFA

      Houthi expansion takes Yemen’s coast but exposes its forces

      September 17, 2026 ARFA

      Iran Stalemate Leaves US Without Any Clear Way Out

      September 14, 2026 ARFA

      Israeli Occupation Reflects Policy, Not Wartime Necessity

      September 14, 2026 ARFA

      BRICS Summit 2026: Iran War Splits Bloc, India Must Hold It

      September 13, 2026 ARFA
    • Security

      Hormuz cables give Iran a new lever over the Gulf

      September 17, 2026 ARFA

      Syria suspicious deaths revive Assad-era purge fears

      September 17, 2026 ARFA

      US nuclear exports hinge on Saudi enrichment rules

      September 17, 2026 ARFA

      US arms sales to Israel and Saudi strain US stockpiles

      September 16, 2026 ARFA

      ISIS trials outlast the US military mission in Iraq

      September 16, 2026 ARFA
    • Analysis

      Iran survival is all Tehran needs to block US victory

      September 17, 2026 ARFA

      Syria reconstruction hinges on reviving state banks

      September 16, 2026 ARFA

      US-Iraq Oil Deals Fail Without Disarming Militias

      September 16, 2026

      Operation Epic Fury Costs Contradict Official Statements

      September 16, 2026 ARFA

      Houthi-Iran Relationship: Partners, Not Master and Proxy

      September 16, 2026 ARFA
    • Policy Brief

      Israel’s next government must prioritize the Abraham Accords

      September 9, 2026 ARFA

      Trilateral Defence Agreement Drives Regional Security Shift

      August 21, 2026 ARFA

      Trump Lebanon Policy Risks Frontloading Rewards to Beirut

      August 13, 2026 ARFA

      Saudi-UAE Reconciliation Shows Managed Rift Amid Threats

      August 10, 2026 ARFA

      US Middle East policy driven by Israeli strategic red lines

      August 2, 2026 ARFA
    • MENA

      Sudan partition emerges without a formal declaration

      September 16, 2026 ARFA

      Nile Dam Crisis Deepens as Ethiopia Plans Three New Dams

      September 8, 2026 ARFA

      US Libya Plan Risks Triggering Political Chaos

      August 24, 2026 ARFA

      Egypt Energy Crisis Forces Green Shift Amid War

      August 24, 2026 ARFA

      Libya Peace Process Fuels Elite Commercial Entrenchment

      August 11, 2026 ARFA
    • Governance

      Talabani exile looms as US cuts peshmerga subsidies

      September 17, 2026 ARFA

      Peshmerga Unification: A Mirage Washington Must See Through

      September 15, 2026 ARFA

      Saudi Women Empowerment: Access Without Real Agency

      September 15, 2026 ARFA

      Lebanon Reconstruction Risks Empowering Hezbollah Instead

      September 14, 2026 ARFA

      Israel After Netanyahu Remains Trapped by Politics

      September 13, 2026 ARFA
    • Economy

      Iran Shadow Economy: Adaptation Comes at a Rising

      September 16, 2026 ARFA

      US-Iran Economic War Cannot Break a Regime Built to Endure

      September 15, 2026 ARFA

      Gulf Infrastructure Spending Turns Crisis Into Advantage

      September 12, 2026 ARFA

      Why ‘D-Day’ was destined to be a dud

      September 10, 2026 ARFA

      Syria Sanctions Relief Opens Door to Global Economy

      September 9, 2026 ARFA
    • Energy

      Russia Sanctions Bill Threatens Global Energy Trade

      September 11, 2026 ARFA

      Gulf Clean Energy Splits Between War and Opportunity

      September 10, 2026 ARFA

      European energy vulnerability deepens as Iran war drags on

      September 7, 2026 ARFA

      Traffic slowly returns to Egypt’s Suez Canal despite Houthi threat

      September 6, 2026 ARFA

      Venezuela Oil Deal Won’t Lower Gas Prices Anytime Soon

      September 3, 2026 ARFA
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    Security

    Could Saudi Arabia Beat Iran in a Persian Gulf Air War?

    July 26, 2026 ARFA

    Saudi Arabia boasts superior Western combat jets, but Iran counters with asymmetric missile strikes and drone swarms to inflict massive economic damage.

    MENA

    Somaliland Recognition: Why the US Should Encourage Ethiopia to Act

    July 26, 2026 ARFA

    Washington must back diplomatic sea access for landlocked Ethiopia to stabilize Horn of Africa shipping lanes and prevent a wider war with Eritrea.

    Security

    A Path Forward on AI Safety for the United States and China

    July 26, 2026 ARFA

    The U.S. and China can manage strategic AI risks by aligning national safeguards and sharing model evaluation protocols without binding treaties.

    Analysis

    The U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Set Off Tremors. Is It Still Alive?

    July 26, 2026 ARFA

    A proposed civil atomic pact between Washington and Riyadh faces political uncertainty after post-signing demands link approval to Israel ties.

    Security

    Damascus under fire: Who wants Syria’s fragile peace to fail?

    July 25, 2026 ARFA

    Targeted capital bombings test Syria’s new leadership as former regime loyalists and regional proxies attempt to undermine national stability.

    Security

    Lebanon has no option but to make the pilot zones deal with Israel fly

    July 25, 2026 ARFA

    Beirut aims to utilize pilot zones along its southern border to secure Israeli military withdrawals, restore state sovereignty, and return displaced citizens.

    Analysis

    Despite its strength, US military faces a reputational crisis over Iran

    July 25, 2026 ARFA

    Stalled operations in the Strait of Hormuz expose tactical gaps, rising costs, and mounting legislative resistance to Washington’s campaign against Iran.

    Geopolitics

    A Saudi Plus World Cup 2034: A Chance for Gulf Unity and Resilience

    July 25, 2026 ARFA

    Sharing tournament hosting across Gulf neighbors cuts financial risk for Saudi Arabia while turning regional infrastructure into a shared economic engine.

    Geopolitics

    Israel – Turkey Tensions Reveal a Deeper Strategic Rivalry

    July 25, 2026 ARFA

    Israel- Turkey tensions are rising not from direct threat but from Ankara’s growing strategic value to Washington within the NATO alliance.

    Analysis

    Hezbollah’s Financing Strategies: Recovering From War With Israel

    July 25, 2026 ARFA

    Despite severe military blows, Hezbollah rebuilds through a global financial network spanning African trade, crypto assets, and Middle Eastern front companies.

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