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Jul 3, 2025

Three Abraham Accords goals Trump should raise with Netanyahu

By Allison Minor

Between Iran and Gaza, Trump and Netanyahu will have a full agenda during the latter’s visit to Washington.

Israel Middle East

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Jul 2, 2025

Why al-Sharaa’s success in Syria is good for Israel and the US

By Itai Melchior and Nir Boms

Israel will be wise to align its policy with those who seek to integrate Syria rather than with those who seek to fragment it.

Democratic Transitions Israel

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Jun 30, 2025

Balancing acts and breaking points: Iraq’s US-Iran dilemma

By C. Anthony Pfaff

The future of US–Iraq relations is neither as dim as it may first appear, nor as promising as one might hope.

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Feb 26, 2025

How the Houthis’ strikes on US MQ-9 Reaper drones serve a wider regional agenda

By Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

The United States needs to adjust its drone deployment strategy to ensure that MQ-9 Reapers are less vulnerable to the militant group’s attacks. 

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Feb 25, 2025

Alkhatib in Forward: Trump has kicked off a new wave of dehumanizing Palestinians. Let’s remember who the real enemies are
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Feb 25, 2025

Milliken in The National Interest: The Houthis Have Paused Attacks—For Now

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