And business deals cannot define the region’s future.
Washington Didn’t Remake the Middle East
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Israel
Trying to Choke Off the Weapons Behind Gaza
A citizen network is using the supply chain as a battlefield.
Trump’s Gaza Plan Is a Blueprint for Permanent Subjugation
The Board of Peace is using the language of colonial guardianship, repackaged for the twenty-first century.
The Strings Attached to Saudi Nuclear Cooperation
Trump turns the security umbrella into an instrument of geopolitical leverage.
The Widening Arc of Israeli-Led Regime Change
From Gaza to Lebanon to Tehran, Israel aims to transform the Middle East order.
Gaza, the West Bank, and the Weight of an Unfinished History
The political winds in the United States are beginning to shift against Israel’s policies in the region.
Why the Post-War Reality Belongs to Iran
Whatever the fate of the current ceasefire, Iran has won the first round of the conflict.
Trump: Trapped
Trump promised not to drag the United States into a Middle East quagmire. Now he must deal with the consequences of his self-inflicted war.
Lebanon’s Failure to Disassociate
The small country’s attempt to remain neutral in the region’s struggles is undercut by its fragmented politics.
The Persistence of “Israel First”
Trump’s Middle East record reveals the short life of “America First.”