Forget about democracy promotion. The Trump administration is advocating for monarchy.
Trump Shifts to Monarchy Promotion in Middle East
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Middle East & North Africa
The State of Palestine Must Exist: An Interview With Gershon Baskin
Israel will never be secure if Palestine is not free. Palestine will never be free if Israel is not secure.
Iraq’s Militias Are Trading Bullets for Ballots, and Winning
The ballot box in Iraq, once a symbol of peace, has become just another way to reload.
Iraq’s Upcoming Elections Could Be a Turning Point
But that depends in part on whether Washington reads the moment correctly.
Terms of Surrender: The Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice in Palestine
A look at three possible tracks for a negotiated end to the genocide in Gaza.
Peace in Gaza Depends on Palestinians’ Right to Remain—and Return
Trump’s peace plan includes a promise not to expel any Palestinians from Gaza. Can’t that promise be kept?
Gaza’s Environmental Emergency: The Threat Beneath the Truce
No ceasefire alone can neutralize a creeping ecological collapse that could undermine any durable peace.
Terror from the Skies in the Middle East
Israel is a huge airbase with a small country attached to it.
Gaza: Deal or No Deal?
Prisoners have been released, the bombings have stopped. But Palestinians are no closer to determining their own future.
Israel and Palestine: The Problem of No Man’s Land
The Israeli government is prepared to expel Palestinians from their territories regardless of international law and near-universal condemnation.