Saudi Arabia
Seized Hamas documents reveal fear of Israeli-Saudi normalization
Documents seized in Gaza and reported by KAN News show Hamas leaders viewed normalization with Riyadh as a strategic threat to the Palestinian issue.
The new Middle East power broker isn't who you'd expect - analysis
The repricing of Iran: Why the Persian Gulf’s economic future runs through Tehran - opinion
Saudi, Qatari mediation message signal ‘Iran still has pathways to avoid isolation’ - interview
Iran is losing the Gulf while gaining ground in Washington - opinion
The Gulf is drifting toward Israel faster than any normalization summit could have achieved, but internal American politics is lowering the pressure on Iran.
The moment for a Saudi peace initiative has arrived, but on new terms - opinion
As the region’s most influential Arab and Muslim state, Saudi Arabia's choices will shape the trajectory of normalization far beyond its own borders.
Gulf states and Netanyahu: Shifting dynamics in Washington’s corridors - opinion
Gulf leaders are using their growing influence in Washington to press President Trump away from Netanyahu’s war footing and toward a regional settlement tied to the Palestinian issue.
The Iran war exposed the weakness of old strategic assumptions - opinion
From deterrence to diplomacy, the Iran war upended long-held beliefs about security in the Middle East.
Jew-hatred, Israel, and the battle over ethical monotheism - opinion
From ancient persecutions to modern conflicts, antisemitism continues to shape attitudes toward Israel.
Iran war means larger Israeli influence among Arab states, top defense sources say
Future wars with Iran are likely to be longer in duration, while Israel's defense sales record breaks its record again, reaching USD 19 billion.
Will a new Sunni axis reshape the Middle East? - opinion
“Sunni axis” is a term that is gaining currency. It refers to a new security alliance of Sunni states that seems to be emerging, with the SMDA at its heart. Turkey and Qatar will probably join.
Trump’s Gaza plan can still work - but only if Washington changes course - opinion
Despite the crisis, the conditions for a diplomatic breakthrough may be emerging beneath the surface – if Washington is willing to rethink the sequencing and political assumptions behind its strategy
UAE conducted dozens of airstrikes on Iran using US, Israeli intel during war - report
One such strike was on the Asaluyeh petrochemical complex, and was carried out with Israel, the WSJ wrote, and led to international condemnation.
Trump cannot use the Abraham Accords to sell a bad Iran deal - opinion
Expanding the Abraham Accords won’t fix the consequences of a flawed Iran agreement