Syria’s Transition Under Ahmed Al-Sharaa: Diplomacy And Realpolitik – Analysis
By Kabir Taneja With only a few days left of Joe Biden’s administration in the White House, and as Donald Trump once
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Iraq Is In For A Rough 2025 – Analysis
Iraq is a developing democracy, but its location — between Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Syria — means that it always faces
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Iran’s Jews In The Crosshairs – OpEd
By Sifra Lentin Iran has an indigenous Jewish community of about 9,000 persons[1]. This is the largest Jewish diaspora in
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The United States Makes A Play For Rojava – OpEd
In one of its final moves in office, the Biden administration is trying to secure U.S. influence over Rojava, the
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The Fatal Effort To Dismantle UNRWA – OpEd
Over the past 15 months, the international community has failed to prevent genocidal atrocities in Gaza. Dismantling the UN refugee
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US Confident Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, Hostage Release Deal Will Start Sunday
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday he is confident that a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal agreed
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Joe Biden’s Terrible Legacy – OpEd
The moniker “Genocide Joe” is well deserved and one that Joe Biden can never live down, along with any other
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America’s AI Controls Risk Stalling The Gulf’s Billion-Dollar Vision – OpEd
By Adrian Monck The US government’s new controls on artificial intelligence chips arrive at a peculiar moment for the Gulf.
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Iran, Tajikistan Sign Cooperation Documents During Presidential Visit
Senior authorities from Iran and Tajikistan signed 22 memoranda of understanding and issued a joint statement on bilateral cooperation during
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Donald Trump’s New Term And Messages For Turkey – OpEd
Donald Trump is set to reassume the U.S. presidency on 20 January 2025. Ahead of his inauguration, he has outlined
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