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MENASource
By Amit Yarom
In a region often defined by hard power rivalries, Abu Dhabi has chosen to compete through visibility, credibility and imagination.
By Emily Milliken
Despite diplomatic setbacks from the Israel-Gaza war, military and intelligence cooperation continues to thrive between the two neighbors.
By Karim Mezran and Roberta Maggi
With all major political institutions mired in crisis, a renewed approach to peace enforcement is pivotal to building stability.
By Joze Pelayo
The so-called US “Golden Age for the Gulf” is one rooted in strategic utility, equal footing, high-stake deals, and fewer strings.
By Sinan Hatahet
Israel's ongoing intervention in Syria appears different from its 1982 invasion of Lebanon—but beneath the surface, parallels are striking.
By Fatima Abo Alasrar and Behnam Ben Taleblu
The Houthis may have suspended their attacks on US vessels, but it’s too soon for another “mission accomplished” in the Middle East.
By Rachel Bradenburg
If Trump wants to achieve the Middle East's “deal of a century," its important that Netanyahu and Erdogan resolve their differences in Syria.
By Karim Mezran and Dario Cristiani
The killing is considered to be part of a push to eliminate influential militia leaders and consolidate GNU loyalist control over Tripoli.
By Nik Kowsar
Trump comments mark the first time a US president acknowledges a "water mafia": a connected network responsible for ecological catastrophes.
By Shahira Amin
The US president's Suez Canal demands signal "a shift in US-Egyptian relations" which experts describe as "at their lowest ebb in decades."
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