Trump designated three Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist groups, a calibrated move with regional repercussions.
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Trump and Netanyahu’s meeting is a desperate war council; their alliance to strike Iran may become the cage that traps both.
Across the Middle East, historic bazaars are parallel political structures where merchant autonomy converts into enduring political leverage.
Sadr’s 2022 withdrawal was a strategic repositioning; through social activism, his movement remains influential and poised for a comeback.
Sudani’s bloc won most seats, but Shia rivals and U.S.-Iran tensions complicate his path to a second term.
A fake Saudi prince scandal exposes Lebanon’s sectarian system and chronic dependence on foreign patrons, where even rudimentary fraud thrives.
Saif al-Islam’s killing removes a unifying Green figure and potential political threat, consolidating Libya’s coercive power consolidation.
A GCC common currency fails due to political rivalries and sovereignty concerns, not economic incompatibility, halting deeper integration.
Iraq’s next prime minister, a constrained Shia bloc appointee, must bridge a public-elite gap and manage militias to secure progress.
The agreement requires monthly renewals and expires in December 2025, reflecting deep political distrust. While providing short-term fiscal relief, its long-term viability is threatened by electoral politics, budget disputes, and the need for a new pipeline treaty with Turkey by 2026.