China’s networked power relies on economic interdependence and technological standards rather than the traditional military alliances favored by Washington.
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Trump wages war, sons get payoff: invest in drone firms with Pentagon contracts. Conflict of interest.
NATO’s first Middle East office in Jordan signals Western resolve, but capacity is limited.
Iraq’s 2025 elections saw reported 56% turnout, but real participation among adults was just 38.5%—matching previous lows.
The UAE and Israel export a “Muslim Brotherhood” bogeyman to Europe, fueling far-right narratives and polarizing debate.
Sadr’s 2022 withdrawal was a strategic repositioning; through social activism, his movement remains influential and poised for a comeback.
The UAE cultivates Europe’s far right to advance its anti-Brotherhood agenda, risking the spread of Islamophobia and distorted political discourse.
U.S. policy must prevent Syria’s fragmentation to diminish Russia’s strategic influence and stabilize the region as a neutral buffer.
Iran expands influence over Thailand’s Shiite community via religious and cultural institutions, posing a “soft power” threat to Israeli interests.
Syria remains a key front in the U.S.-Russia rivalry; preventing its fragmentation is essential to blocking Moscow’s path back to regional influence.