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    Monday, September 21, 2026
    MEROMERO
    • Geopolitics

      Maritime chokepoints expose US two-theater error

      September 21, 2026 FA

      Hormuz closure proves US oil independence is a myth

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      Syria-Lebanon relations shift from dominance to states

      September 20, 2026 ARFA

      Yemen quagmire: Saudi Arabia’s Vietnam moment

      September 19, 2026 ARFA

      Somaliland Recognition Would Blunt the Houthi Threat

      September 18, 2026 ARFA
    • Security

      Saudi oil routes expose the price Riyadh won’t pay

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      PMF disarmament: concessions without real teeth

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      Iran Deterrence Doctrine:From Patience to Counter-Escalation

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      AI warfare: better accuracy, more civilian deaths

      September 20, 2026 ARFA

      Iraqi PMF reform matters more than the September 30 deadline

      September 20, 2026 ARFA
    • Analysis

      Syria recovery is the Iran war’s forgotten front

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      Gulf Maritime Mechanism: A Face-Saving Exit for Iran

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      Why Hormuz Bypass Routes Need Redundancy, Not Substitutes

      September 20, 2026 ARFA

      Attrition Warfare: Three Gaps Washington Cannot Close

      September 19, 2026 ARFA

      Trump Faces an Iran Deadlock That US Power Cannot Solve

      September 18, 2026 ARFA
    • Policy Brief

      Iran Transnational Repression Turns Data into Hit Lists

      September 19, 2026 ARFA

      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
    • MENA

      Morocco normalization with Israel reshapes North Africa

      September 19, 2026 ARFA

      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
    • Governance

      Israel election: the war policy outlives Netanyahu

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      Iran power struggle erupts over Tehran protests

      September 19, 2026 ARFA

      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
    • Economy

      Iran inflation and the limits of economic pressure

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      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
    • Energy

      China energy security weathers Hormuz but creates risk

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      Fuel vulnerability is not about who produces oil

      September 21, 2026 ARFA

      Gulf bypass routes turn redundancy into rationing

      September 20, 2026 ARFA

      Russia Sanctions Bill Threatens Global Energy Trade

      September 11, 2026 ARFA

      Gulf Clean Energy Splits Between War and Opportunity

      September 10, 2026 ARFA
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    Geopolitics

    Trump asked questions of Iran when he did not know the answers. Now he must pay the price

    June 21, 2026 ARFA

    Trump violated the principle of never asking questions without knowing the answers, triggering strategic failure and forcing an unstable ceasefire with Iran

    Analysis

    The US–Iran memorandum of understanding nods to international law. Can that be taken seriously?

    June 21, 2026 ARFA

    The US–Iran memorandum of understanding exposes international law as a linguistic salve for strategic defeat, masking vague provisions and unenforceable promises.

    Analysis

    A Lebanon Ceasefire is Just a Poison Pill

    June 21, 2026 ARFA

    This analysis exposes how temporary diplomatic deals empower adversarial proxies, prioritizing short-term victories above long-term regional stability.

    Geopolitics

    Who Is Responsible for the Iran Debacle?

    June 21, 2026 ARFA

    This executive brief dissects the institutional failures and leadership gaps within the administration that led to an unprecedented foreign policy outcome.

    Policy Brief

    Lebanon Should Try to Place Hezbollah on the U.S.-Iran Table

    June 21, 2026 ARFA

    An analytical evaluation of Lebanese sovereignty, outlining a phased regional framework to transition Hezbollah into a purely political entity via diplomacy.

    Economy

    Squeezing Al-Qard Al-Hassan Could Weaken Hezbollah’s Chances of Survival

    June 21, 2026 ARFA

    The post-war survival of Hezbollah depends entirely on its alternative financial architecture rather than its conventional military arsenal.

    Analysis

    When a Cease-Fire Is Really a Stalemate

    June 21, 2026 ARFA

    Explore how the latest U.S.-Iran cease-fire highlights the limits of military power, signaling a shift toward long-term regional containment strategies.

    Geopolitics

    Taking the Pulse: Is European Diplomacy on Iran Outdated?

    June 21, 2026 ARFA

    Experts evaluate whether European diplomacy on Iran can reclaim its strategic relevance or if unilateral mandates have permanently sidelined Brussels.

    Analysis

    Why Hezbollah Remains Iran’s Most Important Ally?

    June 20, 2026 ARFA

    Discover the structural and military parameters that verify why Hezbollah Remains Iran’s Most Important Ally throughout the contemporary Levant layout.

    Security

    How a Saudi-led regional coalition can help to solve Lebanon’s Hezbollah problem

    June 20, 2026 ARFA

    Strategic regional cooperation emerges as the vital mechanism to resolve structural security crises in Lebanon while preserving a fragile internal peace.

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