Iraq’s southern crude still flows through a contested chokepoint as Baghdad revives pipeline plans that remain financially and politically blocked.
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Syria’s post-Assad position is now reshaping Gulf, U.S., and regional strategies, making stability a central test of influence.
Arab states no longer need Israel recognition to secure US ties; Washington now increasingly weighs narrower interests first.
A U.S. policy shift recognizes that a strong Syrian state, not perpetual chaos, anchors lasting Middle East stability.
Why Damascus and Hezbollah are choosing cold pragmatism over old wounds to avoid a regional explosion.
Moscow uses cheap arms, energy deals, and hedging to erode U.S. dominance even as its military reputation falters.
Syria moves to cut Russian oil imports, but Moscow keeps military bases and supplies stolen grain, sustaining deep influence.
Gulf nations build alternative pipelines around Hormuz, but regional military risks continue to threaten global energy security.
Internal political competition inside Tehran repeatedly forces leaders to trade tactical bargaining strength for strategic overreach.
Moscow expands its foothold in Syria through grain shipments, energy deals, and Tartus port expansion, challenging American strategy in the Middle East.