How Hamas turns Palestinian death into a political strategy - opinion
Hamas frames death as heroism while protecting its own, all while exploiting the suffering of the Palestinian people.
US parades Maduro in New York as clear warning to global adversaries - opinion
The US used Maduro’s capture to signal power and warn adversaries that challenges to US authority are not welcome.
Hamas admits leadership losses, moves into crisis mode - opinion
Hamas negotiates from exposure rather than strength or ambition, and Gaza has become a place it can neither control nor govern freely.
Deterrence: Israel's response to an Iranian threat will be decisive, not symbolic - opinion
The limited role played by Iran’s regional allies in the last round was not a sign of Tehran’s restraint. It was the result of a deliberate and successful effort by Israel, backed clearly by the US.
Israel’s next war with Hezbollah would reshape Lebanon forever - opinion
Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm may invite a war that reshapes Lebanon at enormous cost.
Hamas’s talk of becoming a political party is about survival, not reform - opinion
Shifting dynamics, alongside the redrawn boundaries within Gaza, are compelling the group toward a recalibration of its role in the Palestinian order.
Gulf turns to Israel for security as Washington pivots inwards - opinion
The Gulf states must decide who protects their security interests as the US steps back.
Manufacturing extremism in the West: the Muslim Brotherhood’s long game - opinion
From Europe to America, the Muslim Brotherhood exploits legal freedoms to construct influence networks.
Hezbollah under Israel’s scalpel: The redrawing of Lebanon's power architecture - opinion
In reality, Lebanon will not begin its reform before addressing the roots of Hezbollah’s armed power through either a grand settlement or long-term attrition
The conflicts in the Middle East were always inevitable - opinion
History teaches us that whenever a vacuum of power is left unfilled, extremist groups rush to occupy it.
