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    Tuesday, September 22, 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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    Security

    Gulf Security After the Iran War

    June 17, 2026 ARFA

    This critical executive brief details how regional actors must navigate the complex landscape of necessity and circumstance to forge lasting stability.

    Geopolitics

    Why the Houthis and Al-Shabaab Might Be Growing Closer

    June 17, 2026 ARFA

    As Iranian proxy networks face severe structural disruption, a potent tactical convergence between the Houthis and al-Shabaab threatens global shipping.

    Analysis

    Why the US and Israel Diverged on Iran Peace

    June 17, 2026 ARFA

    This corporate briefing details how conflicting geopolitical mandates between Washington and Jerusalem consistently shape the final boundaries of Middle East peace.

    Geopolitics

    The Middle East Power Paradox

    June 16, 2026 ARFA

    Conventional military superiority fails to secure strategic stability, revealing a severe Middle East Power Paradox that redefines regional security.

    Policy Brief

    A question looms over Iran diplomacy: Is Trump being straight with the American people?

    June 16, 2026 ARFA

    Trump promises a fast Iran deal, but behind-the-scenes US Iran diplomacy remains paralyzed by leverage, sequencing, and deep credibility gaps.

    Analysis

    Should Trump just end the Iran War without a deal?

    June 16, 2026 ARFA

    Can Trump simply end the Iran War without a deal, or does walking away guarantee a deadlier round of fighting later?

    Analysis

    The Iran war is a game of liar’s poker

    June 16, 2026 ARFA

    Global state actors and commodity markets engage in high-stakes brinkmanship, turning an escalating international crisis into a game of liar’s poker.

    Geopolitics

    Has the US Lost the Arab World?

    June 16, 2026 ARFA

    Recent polling shows a severe collapse in US regional favorability, as local populations contrast Washington’s global policies with its actions in Gaza.

    Geopolitics

    The US war on Iran widened the GCC-Tehran gulf

    June 16, 2026 ARFA

    This strategic intelligence briefing examines the deepening geopolitical rift between GCC states and Tehran driven by the ongoing US war on Iran.

    Analysis

    Rubble is Israel’s Doctrine, Not a Case of Improvisation

    June 16, 2026 ARFA

    The contemporary Levant faces a calculated paradigm shift wherein structural devastation operates not as collateral…

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