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Dec 2, 2025
US President Donald Trump’s shift forces Israel to confront a core dilemma: Are its raids neutralizing threats in Syria, or nurturing new ones?
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Nov 8, 2025
An American force in or near Damascus at a strategic site such as an airport could be just the thing Syria needs at the moment.
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Oct 16, 2025
The Trump administration seems to be the one certifying if the deal is being carried out in line with the plans agreed to in the Sinai during the meetings on October...
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Sep 27, 2025
A more integrated Middle East is also a Middle East more open to connections with neighboring regional powers.
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Sep 11, 2025
Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel was, in part, predicated on its belief that the US-led world order was collapsing.
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Sep 10, 2025
If Lebanon successfully disarms non-state actors in its territory, its operations could serve as a template for regional stability.
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Jul 24, 2025
US Special Envoy to Syria Ambassador Thomas J. Barrack has been under a spotlight in the last two weeks as US policy continues to face challenges.
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Jul 23, 2025
The IDF’s exhaustion and Hamas’ dogged survival points to the likelihood of a Gaza ceasefire in the next two months.
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Jun 23, 2025
Most of these countries have already dealt with the 624 days of crisis that Hamas's October 7 massacre caused. They want regional stability and peace.
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Jun 16, 2025
Iraq was in crisis before Israel and Iran started trading blows. Now, it’s next door to a conflict.
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Jun 13, 2025
Just after three in the morning, sirens sounded across Israel, and Israel’s Defense Minister announced a preemptive strike against Iran.
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Jun 9, 2025
During the first four months of his second tenure, US President Donald Trump was focused on the Middle East. His administration began with a ceasefire deal that brought...
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May 20, 2025
Syrian president Ahmed al-Shara will need to show commitment to stabilizing the country and integrating its regions, while the United States may find it has more leverage now by...
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Apr 14, 2025
The flow of support for the talks is clear. Countries in the region want peace and stability. They want the talks to move to new stages.
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Apr 9, 2025
Iran is messaging that it is prepared to keep its arms while also pretending it might comply with demands to rein in its power in Iraq.
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Apr 4, 2025
The Houthis don’t necessarily have to do much to survive the US bombing campaign, they can hide underground in caves and bunkers.
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Mar 31, 2025
The Trump administration faces challenges in Gaza, Iran, and Ukraine while conducting airstrikes on the Houthis and addressing tensions in Syria and Israel.
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Mar 25, 2025
If Hezbollah continues to clash with the new Syrian government, this could encourage the government to lean on other extremist militias.
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Feb 10, 2025
Syria’s government has only a handful of leftover Syrian regime equipment, such as old tanks that date from the 1990s or the Soviet era.
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Feb 5, 2025
The Hamas victory celebrations and use of the hostage handover to parade hostages, has led to anger in Israel.
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Jan 25, 2025
Hamas put together a spectacle in Gaza designed to humiliate Israel and also to create an image of Hamas as a military organization conducting a military handover of prisoners of...
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Jan 23, 2025
Reappearing Hamas commander Hussein Fiad claims Gaza 'victory' after IDF thought he was killed.
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Jan 15, 2025
As Israel focuses on a potential hostage deal it is important to understand how Hamas will seek to continue to exploit the conflict with Israel. Hamas has thrived for forty...
Mar 25, 2025If Hezbollah continues to clash with the new Syrian government, this could encourage the government to lean on other extremist militias. 
Jan 23, 2025Reappearing Hamas commander Hussein Fiad claims Gaza 'victory' after IDF thought he was killed. 