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Jun 4, 2025

Why Iraq should build bridges with its ‘new’ neighbor, Syria

By Shermine Serbest

Iraq’s position on the Syria transition is split between two camps: the official government, and that of the powerful non-state actors.

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Jun 4, 2025

What Lebanon’s municipal election results mean for Hezbollah

By David Daoud

Municipal election results did not demonstrate the militant group’s dominance over Lebanon’s Shiites, but Hezbollah nevertheless retains popularity.

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MENASource

Jun 3, 2025

India-Gulf relations are muted—but mobilizing

By Jonathan Fulton

The depth of Indian-Gulf relations creates a strong foundation for increased India-Middle East integration over the coming decades.

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Nov 10, 2023

Aboudouh in BBC (Arabic): Will the Hamas attack derail the Saudi-Israeli normalization process?

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Nov 10, 2023

LeBaron in Semafor: Middle East braces for long, violent war

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Nov 10, 2023

LeBaron on CBS News: Americans are trying to help family escape Israel following Gaza “complete siege” order

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LeBaron in Reuters: In striking Israel, Hamas also took aim at Middle East security realignment

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Nov 10, 2023

LeBaron in DW: Has Hamas reset the Israeli-Arab agenda?

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Nov 10, 2023

Lipner on CNBC TV18: LIVE: Israel Declares Gaza Blockade; UN Security Council Meeting Ends Without Consensus

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Nov 10, 2023

Lipner on CNBC: Israel’s lack of preparedness takes a ‘chunk’ out of Netanyahu’s credibility, says think tank

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Nov 9, 2023

The Gaza war probably won’t change Iran’s nuclear strategy. It’ll make it difficult to reach a long-term agreement, though.

By Danny Citrinowicz  

For now, Iranian deterrence is working, since Tehran is not paying any price for its proxy activity.

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Nov 8, 2023

The Gaza war raises questions about the future of Iran’s Resistance Axis

By Raz Zimmt

The Gaza war presents the first significant test of the level of cooperation present among the elements of the Iran-led Resistance Axis.

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Nov 8, 2023

Nusairat quoted in Wall Street Journal on post-war Gaza planning

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