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    Wednesday, March 4, 2026
    MEROMERO
    • Geopolitics

      Iraq and Lebanon caught in crossfire as US, Iran signal rigidity

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      U.S. and Israel Strike Iran – What Comes Next?

      March 4, 2026

      Why Europe Should Declare Its Own Monroe Doctrine

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      As America and Iran Move Toward War, Turkey Is Caught in the Middle

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      Israel’s war of regional supremacy will not end with Iran

      March 4, 2026 ARFA
    • Security

      The Gulf Monarchies Are Caught Between Iran’s Desperation and the U.S.’s Recklessness

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      Donald Trump Risks a Quagmire in Iran

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      Iran’s Missile Arsenal Is a Nightmare for America’s Middle East Bases

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      It’s Time to Confront Afghanistan and Iran About Al-Qaeda

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      War Comes to the Gulf

      March 4, 2026 ARFA
    • Analysis

      Will the STC’s dissolution bring Yemen closer to unity?

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      Netanyahu’s biggest gamble

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      Why Israel is now turning its sights on Turkey

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      How Would a US Strike on Iran Play Out?

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      The attacks on Iran are by no means a victory “for civilisation”.

      March 4, 2026 ARFA
    • Policy Brief

      Trump, the polls, and the war with Iran: What happened to the ‘President of Peace’?

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      South Africa: Between Iran and a hard place (Donald Trump)

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      Going native in the Trump jungle: How it became legal to attack Iran

      March 3, 2026 ARFA

      The first year of Trump’s second term in the Middle East: The case for qualified optimism

      March 3, 2026 ARFA

      The Astonishingly Weak Case for War with Iran

      March 3, 2026 ARFA
    • MENA

      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

      Tunisian Trade Union Women: Agents of Change

      February 25, 2026 ARFA
    • Governance

      Media a key pillar of Saudi Arabia’s reform architecture

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      Tsunami of Anger Inside Hezbollah’s Support Base

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      The martyrdom of Imam Khamenei and the revolution that no empire will be able to destroy

      March 3, 2026 ARFA

      Iran, war, and the illusion of control

      March 3, 2026 ARFA

      Iran regime is brittle, but don’t count out killer instinct to survive

      March 2, 2026 ARFA
    • Economy

      The Iran War Shakes Egypt’s Economy

      March 4, 2026 ARFA

      How Iran, China, and Russia Use the Shadow Fleet to Evade US Sanctions

      March 1, 2026 ARFA

      Iran’s self-reliance, despite American sanctions, stands as an inspiration for the world

      February 28, 2026 ARFA

      Governance by weather: Iran’s independence, priced in dollars

      February 27, 2026 ARFA

      A bearish outlook: Why the dollar’s dominance is facing a historic test

      February 26, 2026 ARFA
    • Energy

      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

      Think a $35B gas deal will thaw Egypt toward Israel? Not so fast

      February 28, 2026 ARFA
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    Geopolitics

    What if today’s Iran is resigned to a long, hellish war with the US?

    March 2, 2026 ARFA

    Iran is no longer afraid of war; if attacked, it will drag the U.S. into a long, regional conflagration.

    Security

    Riyadh takes the helm in Yemen

    March 2, 2026 ARFA

    After the UAE’s withdrawal, Saudi Arabia is restructuring Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces, integrating former Emirati-backed groups under its command.

    Policy Brief

    All aboard America’s strategic blunder train. Next stop: Iran

    March 2, 2026 ARFA

    America’s strategic swamp: a quarter-century of believing stand-off strikes can solve complex political problems.

    Analysis

    Who are the Dems giving tacit green light to Iran attack and why?

    March 2, 2026 ARFA

    Congressional Democrats are fractured on Iran; leadership hedges, avoiding a clear stance as members range from outright opposition to tacit green lights.

    Security

    Five Years of War and No Peace in Sight

    March 2, 2026 ARFA

    The Russian-Ukrainian war enters its fifth year with no end in sight; casualties approach two million.

    Geopolitics

    Iran’s proxies: bold threats, muted response in wake of US-Israeli strikes

    March 2, 2026 ARFA

    Iran’s proxies talked big but delivered little; the “Axis of Resistance” is fractured, and Tehran fights largely alone.

    Energy

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

    March 2, 2026 ARFA

    Don’t panic over oil prices—yet. The real threat is prolonged disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, which could force an early end to the campaign.

    Geopolitics

    Why are we still at war in Syria?

    March 2, 2026 ARFA

    The U.S. is still at war in Syria, striking ISIS and Al-Qaeda affiliates—with no clear mission and a new government in Damascus.

    Analysis

    Gen Z doesn’t have the same hang-ups about Iran as older Americans

    March 2, 2026 ARFA

    Younger Americans are far less concerned about Iran than their elders; a generational chasm now shapes U.S. views on Iran.

    Governance

    Iran regime is brittle, but don’t count out killer instinct to survive

    March 2, 2026 ARFA

    Iran’s protests are more frequent and widespread than ever; the regime may win this battle, but it is losing the war with its people.

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