Saudi Arabia gamble to pressure Hezbollah by forcing Saad Hariri to resign may be paying off
detailsEfforts have already collided with the realities on the ground a hawkish government in Jerusalem and a divided, unpopular Palestinian leadership
detailsThe Emiratis can intervene in the regions conflicts, install dictators, and arrange coups. They can apply maximum force. They will never, however, govern with consent
detailsUS may be the most significant contributor to todays regional turmoil
detailsThe ascendancy of prince Mohammed was never in doubt
detailsIt’s a battle that has pockmarked the Middle East and North Africa since World War Two
detailsUnlike the Obama years, Trump’s first four months in office have shown no trace of apology for the history of the United States
detailsTrump is making his first visit to Saudi Arabia instead of Canada or Mexico, the traditional first trip for American presidents, says a lot about Trump’s priorities
detailsTrump will have to be disciplined in what he promises
detailsThe administration has failed to explain the rationale for a series of aggressive manned and unmanned missions
detailsThe Middle East may be cheering Trump’s Syria strike today, but they’ll be cursing his name the next
detailsIran moved into President Donald J. Trump’s firing line when his national security advisor put the Islamic republic on notice
detailsState-led reforms will not be enough to alleviate public discontent in the region
detailsAlthough most everyone in the region badly wants to turn the page on present-day failures, uncertainties about the next administration abound
detailsTrump is a businessman, not a statesman, he thinks in terms of immediate profits and losses
detailsWe now confront an education crisis that threatens to leave a lost generation of young people without any hope for a better future
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