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Global Watch-Iran, South Korea, and Ukraine

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A New Gulf Security Dawn

3

What Bashar al-Assad's sentencing means

4

What next in the Strait of Hormuz

5

Abqaiq The crown jewel in the Houthis’ Saudi target list

6

Waterways will shape the Middle East’s future

7

Houthi Saudi hostilities escalate

8

Saudi Arabia Steps Up as Middle East Security Shifts

9

Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan is the Only Game in Town, but…

10

Creating building blocks of a new world order in the Strait of Hormuz

11

Middle Eastern pipelines-A new game of Monopoly

12

The Iran war-Escalation is the name of the game

13

Middle East Report 24072026

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Off to the nuclear arms race

15

CNA938 Rewind - The Middle East brief Escalation, security and whats next

16

Yemen’s Houthi rebels-To do or not to do?

17

Middle East Report

18

Has the FIFA World Cup Ever Been Politically Neutral

19

Yemen-Saudi cris was long in the making

20

Twiddling thumbs in Tehran

21

Trump orders new strikes on Iran. Are we back to square one

22

Yemen’s drums of war

23

Iran weakened militarily but strengthened politically

24

Lebanon casts a shadow over US-Iran talks

25

Lebanon casts a shadow over US-Iran talks

26

Shaping Gulf geopolitics-The battle for the Strait of Hormuz

27

History suggests that prospects for a final US-Iranian deal are bleak

28

Middle East Report 26062026

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Ottoman-era railway offers a glimpse at a post-war Middle East architecture

30

US-Iran talks remain fragile

31

Rethinking Yemen

32

Middle East Report: Iran 1-0 US

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Cost of war

34

A birthday present with a price tag

35

US and Iran reach agreement

36

Middle East Report 12062026

37

Trump and Iran agree on one thing The definition of insanity

38

Casting Shadows

39

Spinning out of control

40

Reshaping the Islamic Republic

41

Middle East Report

42

Living by the sword

43

A game of chicken

44

Lebanon ceasefire is about more than Hezbollah

45

Gulf states prepare for long-term Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz

46

US-Iranian negotiations are a performative tug-of-war over who blinks first

47

The Strait of Hormuz A battle for regional dominance

48

How close are the US and Iran to a deal

49

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis could help Saudi Arabia reduce dependency on the Strait of Hormuz

50

Middle East Report: A Weekly Roundup

51

Pakistan’s Iran war mediation ties the South Asian nation up in knots

52

Iran war disrupts Gulf states' economic ambitions

53

Gulf states’ differences were baked into the GCC’s DNA from the outset

54

Trump fails to camouflage differences with China over Iran

55

Middle East Report 15052026

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US-Iran diplomacy amounts to motion without movement

57

Are the US and Iran close to a deal

58

The US and Iran hold their fire. The question is for how long

59

US and Iran tap dance into reviving hostilities

60

Iran’s proposal puts Trump in a bind

61

US Strait of Hormuz blockade threatens to backfire

62

Will the Iran war gun remain silent

63

Playing bluff poker on a knife’s edge

64

What the 1987 Tanker War teaches us about the Strait of Hormuz stand-off

65

Iran has a leg up in the war of narratives

66

Infusing religion in the military risks sliding down a slippery slope

67

Politics obstruct a US-Iran nuclear deal

68

The Islamabad talks were doomed from the outset

69

Middle East Report

70

Did Trump blink first?

71

Iran war: Paying the Piper

72

Iran war weakens Trump in his European culture wars

73

What if Trump unilaterally ends the Iran War?

74

Shaping the Iran war’s next phase

75

Middle East Report

76

Is Iran America’s Suez moment-The answer is Yo

77

A double-edged sword

78

The Iran war is about to escalate

79

Standing up to Donald Trump

80

Control of the Strait of Hormuz puts Iran in the driver’s seat

81

No Good Options

82

Whither the Iran War?

83

Can Trump end the Iran war unilaterally?

84

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new Supreme Leader and how might his rule change the US‑Iran war

85

Supporting Iran’s minorities risks playing with fire

86

War in Iran High Stakes For The Middle East BFM 04032026

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Putting Trump’s muscular foreign policy to the test

88

Middle East Report

89

Can the US and Iran Avoid Conflagration BFM 24022026

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Trump hosts first Board of Peace meeting on Gaza and beyond

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For Trump, it’s crunch time in Gaza

92

Middle East Report 13022026

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Mr. Netanyah goes to Washington

94

Netanyahu raises the bar on Iran and Gaza

95

Radio Islam 06022026

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Bridging gaps in US-Iran talks is easier said than done

97

US military intervention in Iran could spark hostilities not just in the Gulf and Israel, but also Turkey and Azerbaijan

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Disarming Hamas Gaza’s next battleground

99

Middle East Report

100

Connecting Dots: Trump’s Peace Board, Iran, Venezuela, Greenland, & the World Order

101

Middle East Report

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The Board of Peace: Creating a new world order

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Board of Peace, A Trump Dream or Reality ?

104

US–Iran Tensions and What Comes Next

105

Iran in 2026 is not the Iran of 1979

106

Middle East Report

107

US Weighs Diplomacy or War AzNews 14012026

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Analysing Iran’s Deadliest Unrest in Years BFM89,9 13012026

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US intervention could spark chaos in Iran

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Yemen's separatist STC denies its dissolution - TRT 10012026

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Unrest in Iran and Its Implications BFM89.9 07012026

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US Apprehends Maduro. What Next 04-01-2026 - JMD on PTV

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Radio Islam 02012026

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Israel and UAE risk further fracturing of the Middle East

115

Whither US-Israel relations?

116

Is Trump playing with conservative American Jews

117

On the sports pitch, Russia and Israel fight for hearts and minds

118

Egypt balances on Gaza knife’s edge

119

Resetting US-Israel relations-Will he, or won’t he

120

Middle East Report

121

Are Trump and Netanyahu approaching crunch time?

122

From 911 to MAGA Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia

123

Divide and conquer

124

Shifting Paradigms-MbS positions Saudi Arabia as a global powerhouse

125

Radio Islam 21112025

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Changing US attitudes catch Israel in a pincer movement

127

The Middle East in 72 Minutes

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Ye’s repentance-A blip on the radar

129

Middle East Report 07112025

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Evangelicals to the rescue

131

The Middle East Report

132

Testing boundaries

133

The Middle East Report

134

Trump’s Middle East reality check

135

Racism in sports raises its ugly head on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian divide

136

The Middle East Report with JamesM. Dorsey

137

Fraying at the edges, the Gaza ceasefire spotlights fragility

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Ceasefire approved but is peace in sight_CNA 11102025

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Can the Gaza ceasefire agreement hold TRT09102025

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A look at key events of the Israel-Hamas war in the past year_CNA 07102025

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TRT 04092025

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U.S.-Israel Peace Plan, UEFA Suspension Threats, and Iran’s Nuclear Strategy_RadIslam 03102025

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Trump’s Gaza plan is a game of bluff poker

144

Trump and Netanyahu draw battlelines

145

Parallax Views James Dorsey 9-24-25

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Israel cuts off its nose to spite its face

147

Palestinian Statehood In More Than Name_bfm 89.9 Sep 24 2025

148

Are sports associations next to boycott Israel

149

Reports of mental health struggles among Israeli soldiers_TRT 18092025

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What steps will the Doha emergency summit take following Israel’s attack_TRT 16092025

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Rubio and Netanyahu frame discussions with religious and civilisational symbolism

152

Is Qatar the straw that breaks the camel’s back

153

Netanyahu puts Trump in a bind

154

Israel’s attack on Qatar could be a watershed

155

US and Israel discuss restructuring their military relationship

156

The Middle East Report With James Dorsey 05092025

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Israel ignores gathering storm winds at its peril

158

UAE’s campaign against Islamists fuels moves to ban the Muslim Brotherhood and anti-Muslim sentiment

159

Radio Islam 29 Aug 2025

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Gaza mediators work at cross purposes

161

Bleak Outlook for Palestinian Statehood

162

Netanyahu’s far right instincts and political interests converge in Gaza

163

Palestinians are pawns in shaping Gaza’s future

164

Trump Goes After Wall Street Journal in Major Test of Press Freedom

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Indonesia’s writing on the wall-Gaza drives hardening Muslim public opinion

166

Pushing Saudi Arabia to be an Israeli copycat

167

Re-occupying Gaza-From the fire into the frying pan

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Trump’s focus on food for Gaza promises to be problematic

169

Breaking up Syria

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Gaza ANews 30072025

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Testing Israel’s Limits

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Instability Spreads As Israels Military Campaigns Escalate_BFM 23072025

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Israel-Iran war highlights Israeli dependency on US and potential US leverage

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Will he, or won’t he-That is the question as US frustration with Netanyahu mounts

175

Saudi Crown Prince places a calculated bet on foreign soccer club ownership

176

Europe’s opportunity to break the Middle East’s cycle of violence

177

The writing is on the wall as support for Israel shrinks

178

Will the EU force FIFA to reform

179

In the bull’s eye-An influential pro-Israel group targets Malaysia

180

When the world was their beat_WWWhy 04072025

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Trump’s dinner with Netanyahu Motion without movement

182

Will Trump s proposed 60-day Gaza truce happen TRT 07072025

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Gaza ceasefire talks tiptoe in a mine field

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MiddleEastReportJamesDorsey04July2025

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US contractors say live ammunition fired at Gaza aid sites

186

Parallax Views James M Dorsey 2 July 2025

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Is the Gaza ceasefire buzz a fata morgana

188

NDTV 26062025 Iran

189

Don’t hold your breath. Iran Israel ceasefire is fragile at best

190

Horizons Discussion _ Flashpoint Iran_ The War with Israel and U.S. Strikes _ James M. Dorsey

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Iran says US strikes caused minimal damage to nuclear sites

192

Israel’s defense doctrine aims for emasculation, not deterrence

193

The Cost of Escalation_ What the Iran-Israel Clash Means—Modern Diplomacy

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Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei is doomed if he does and doomed if he doesn’t

195

Iran Israel Conflict _ Exclusive_ Indian Students Stuck in Tehran _ Rocket Strikes Target Israel

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Is Israel against a negotiated resolution to Iran’s nuclear programme_TRT 16062025

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Trump’s conundrum-Israeli attacks against Iran

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Iran vows ‘harsh and decisive’ response after Israeli strikes

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Israelis favour forever war, just want hostages released first

200

Gambling on Trump-Is Netanyahu grasping at straws

201

To counter Hamas, Israel backs Gazan criminals

202

Extremist soccer fans display Israeli society’s brutalisation

203

President Trump's Gulf Yatla-Indian Futures 26052025

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The Trump administration’s ‘brain trust’ aims to change the paradigm of US-Israeli relations

205

Netanyahu’s latest war goal risks accelerating Israel becoming a pariah state

206

How much longer can FIFA ignore Gaza

207

Qatar is at the center of a battle for hearts and minds

208

Is Trump’s Gulf victory lap a watershed-Gaza may be the litmus test.

209

Is Syria the Middle East’s next exploding powder keg

210

US-Houthi truce triggers pro-Israel alarm bells

211

Separately, Trump and Hamas let the cat out of the bag

212

US-European culture war puts Israel in a bind

213

Is Algeria Next

214

Netanyahu hardens his position despite pressure to lift the Gaza blockade

215

Crunch time may be approaching for Netanyahu

216

Netanyahu’s allies turn Jews into potential scapegoats

217

Hamas and Netanyahu bet on each other’s unpopularity

218

Vietnam looms large in Gaza

219

Whither Trump’s Gaza resettlement plan

220

Israel’s Gaza strategy is doomed to fail

221

Mr. Netanyahu goes to Washington

222

The Israeli-Palestinian battle of the narratives

223

Gaza’s anti-Hamas protests mean different things to different players

224

Reading tea leaves-Is the US signalling potential differences with Israel

225

Gaza’s fault lines are less linear than meets the eye

226

Want to join the fight against anti-Semitism Check your anti-Semitic antecedents at the door.

227

Netanyahu gambles on Trump

228

Israel’s times may be ‘a-changin’

229

Netanyahu’s reshaped Middle East aligns neatly with Trump’s new world order

230

With his right hand not knowing what his left hand is doing, Trump plays with fire

231

The logic in Trump’s madness

232

Israel joins Russia in laughing its way to the bank after Trump-Zelensky spat

233

Israeli security demands threaten to upset Syria’s apple cart

234

US President Trump’s Gaza shock therapy rocks Arab boats

235

Trump can only play both sides against the middle so long

236

Israel and Hamas adopt hard line as they enter second-phase ceasefire talks

237

UAE emerges as the United States and Israel’s best Arab friend

238

Trump puts ‘might is right’ principle on steroids in Gaza and Ukraine

239

Saudi Arabia’s Future-Palestine or Zion

240

Marco Rubio treats himself to a Middle East reality check

241

Trump plays with fire in Gaza

242

Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arrive in Ramallah_TRT 9 Feb 2025

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Trump focuses Middle Eastern minds with potentially unintended consequences

244

Trump’s Gaza plan turns the Middle East on its head

245

Trump’s meeting with Netanyahu could decide the Gaza ceasefire’s fate

246

Trump’s Middle East plan may have legs

247

Netanyahu flaunts his ties to the global far-right

248

Trump’s support for expelling Palestinians fans Middle Eastern fires

249

Trump has everyone running in circles when it comes to his Middle East policy

250

US-backed Israeli efforts to curb freedom of expression are likely to backfire

251

Trump puts Israelis and Palestinians on a knife’s edge

252

The Middle East’s New Jigsaw Puzzle

253

Saudi Arabia and international sports, a tale of politics and greed

254

Iran Fears Setback May Open A Pandora’s Box

255

Israel’s Military Has A Crisis Even If It Refuses To Admit It

256

Putting Humpty Dumpty together in Syria

257

How important is the Syrian Foreign Minister's first overseas visit to Saudi Arabia_TRT 02012025

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Saudi Arabia balances ‘tolerance’ with support for ultra-conservatives in conflict zones

259

Israel’s Middle East war-Yemen definitely next, maybe Iran too

260

Turkey dreams of a neo-Ottoman Middle East

261

Syria faces enormous challenges

262

A US-Israeli masterclass in how to discourage change in Syria

263

Syria may be tired of war, but war may not be tired of Syria

264

Picking up the pieces-Russia and Iran seek to limit losses in Syria

265

Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup -- JMD on the BBC

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How did Saudi Arabia land the 2034 World Cup_SkyNews 12122024

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Will the real Mr. Jolani stand up

268

Assad Toppled by Syrian Rebels in a Tectonic Shift for the Middle East w_ James Dorsey

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James M Dorsey The Fall Of Syria JFRadio 9 Dec 2024

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Syrian rebels are gunning for Damascus. Turkey may like the prospect

271

It’s make or break for Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, not only on the battlefield

272

Ceasefire brings Lebanon’s chicken home to roost

273

Israeli commander’s West Bank woes spotlight a military tied up in knots

274

ICC arrest warrants Netanyahu and Gallant open a Pandora’s Box

275

Netanyahu and Hamas A symbiotic relationship that costs Israel dearly

276

Israel’s wars repeat the 1980s on steroids

277

Trump set to inherit a Gaza war he doesn’t want but can’t end

278

How much of Godsend for Netanyahu is Trump’s return to the White House

279

Netanyahu bets on Lebanon to justify his forever wars

280

The Middle East isn’t high on Trump’s agenda but Trump preoccupies the Middle East

281

Trump victory may have a long-shot silver lining

282

The UAE backed by Israel targets influential role in post-war Gaza

283

Middle East conflict: Heavy humanitarian toll of Israel-Lebanon hostilities

284

The US elections, not ceasefire talks, likely to shape Israel’s wars

285

Israel’s Loss of a Moral Compass

286

Middle East Report

287

Is There No Stopping Israel As It Continues To Pound Gaza, Lebanon?

288

Escalating Tensions Between Iran And Israel

289

Israel’s Limited Retaliation Against Iran Demonstrates US Can Force Netanyahu’s Hand

290

Regional And International Reactions To The Israeli Airstrikes On Iran

291

Israel Targets Iranian Military Facilities

292

Unlikely Middle East Conflict Will Widen - Analyst

293

CGTN Israel Strikes Iran 26 Oct 2024

294

Blinken jumps through hoops on his Middle East tour

295

Blinken Touts Problematic UAE Plan For Post - War Gaza

296

Hezbollah Fights To Survive, Uncertain Of The Level Of Iranian Support

297

The Greater Middle East Is A Ticking Time Bomb

298

Killing Hamas Leader Garners Israel A Tactical, Not A Strategic Success

299

Hamas Leader’s Death Offers Israel A Feel - Good Moment But Changes Little

300

Israel's killing of Hamas leader changes little

301

Israel’s International Support Network Fractures As Pressure Mounts

302

What Were They Thinking? Hamas And Netanyahu Yet To Explain

303

UNIFIL Accuses Israel Of Deliberate Attack On Its South Lebanon HQ TRT 11Oct2024

304

Iran and its allies have little to show for themselves

305

Israel, Iran, And Hezbollah Manoeuvre In Military And Political Minefields

306

Saudi Arabia Sees Opportunity As Israel Takes On Hezbollah And Weighs Retaliation Against Iran

307

Has Gaza's Year Of Carnage Changed Anything?

308

Iran’s Networked Defense Strategy Is A Double - Edged Sword

309

The Middle East on the brink

310

Iran Attacks Israel. CGTN 2 Oct 2024

311

Iran's Missile Strike Fires Up Tensions BFM 02 Oct 2024

312

Will Hezbollah Crumble Without Nasrallah

313

Israel’s Killing Of Hezbollah Leader Is Unlikely To Shift The Paradigm Of Middle East Politics

314

Iranian President Floats Rare Israeli Trial Balloon

315

War in Lebanon takes center stage

316

Israel - Hezbollah: Serious Repercussions For The Region

317

Middle East Tensions Escalate as Israel and Hezbollah Battle It Out

318

Saudi Gas Investments - A Marriage Of Economic And Geopolitics

319

Two Top Hezbollah Commanders Killed In Israeli Strike On Beirut TRT 21Sep2024

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Mass Electronic Device Attacks In Lebanon Backchat 20Sep2024

321

Hezbollah's Exploding Communications Devices Put Middle East on Edge

322

Does The US Have Any Leverage On Israel - Hezbollah Tensions

323

Netanyahu, Iran, And Iranian - Backed Groups Walk Tightly Spun Tripwire

324

Subtle US Messages Fall On Netanyahu And Israel’s Deaf Ears

325

For Israel Losing The Battle For Hearts And Minds Is Worse Than Failing To Defeat Hamas

326

Netanyahu And Hamas Share Disregard For Israeli And Palestinian Lives

327

What Could The US Do To Pressure Netanyahu On Gaza Ceasefire Deal TRT 05092024

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Jockeying For Position In Post - War Gaza

329

US Anti - Settler Sanctions Barely Scratch The Surface

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Fri 07:44:24 to 07:57:00

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Binyamin Netanyahu Is As Much An Ideologue As He Is An Opportunist

332

Israel Planes Strike Targets In Lebanon And Hezbollah Responds

333

Escalating Middle East Tensions Raise Multiple Questions

334

Gaza ceasefire negotiations

335

Multiple Time Bombs Likely To Threaten A Gaza Ceasefire From Day One

336

US Mulls Confronting Netanyahu If Gaza Ceasefire Talks Falter

337

Is There A Genuine Willingness From Israel To End Hostilities In Gaza TRT 16082024

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Ultra - Nationalists Provoke As Netanyahu’s Ceasefire Tightrope Wobbles

339

Israel’s Reputational Self - Immolation

340

Looking Beyond The Fog Of War To Imagine Future Israeli - Palestinian Peace Negotiations

341

Will Hamas Agree To A Ceasefire Talks With Israel After Haniyeh Assassination

342

Assassinating Hamas Leaders Scores Points But Is Unlikely To Produce Victory

343

Intellectual Honesty In Israel & Palestine Produces Radically Different Outcomes

344

Can Israel Afford To Fight Effectively On Multiple Fronts TRT 05082024

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The Battle for Soul of Islam

346

Middle East Report With James M. Dorsey 02082024

347

Middle East Escalation Gaza And The Evolution With Lebanon And Iran

348

The Battle For Muslim Education

349

Saudi - UAE Notions Of Islam Are At The Core Of Israeli Thinking On Post - War Gaza

350

Gaza Is The One Thing Kamala Harris And Donald Trump Agree On

351

Netanyahu Goes to Washington w/ James Dorsey

352

Netanyahu in the United States - JMD on Radio Islam

353

Gulf Investment In European Soccer Becomes A Hot Potato

354

Tracing The Roots Of Israel’s Gaza War Strategy

355

Ignoring Ingrained Anti - Semitism, Israel Backs Global Far - Right

356

Israel’s Self - Declared Gaza Safe Zones Are Catch - 22 Death Traps

357

Israel Kills Dozens Of Displaced Palestinians In Al - Mawasi, Khan Younis TRT JMD 130724

358

Walking A Tightrope, Netanyahu Struggles To Maintain His Balance

359

Soft Power Islam - The Geopolitical Contest Over ‘Moderate Islam’

360

Widening Rift With The Military Puts Netanyahu In A Tight Spot

361

Palestine Is A Double - Edged Sword For Egyptian President Al - Sisi

362

New Soccer Stadium Seals Marriage Between Gulf Capital And Egyptian Crony Capitalism

363

The Gaza War Is About More Than Binyamin Netanyahu’s Political Fortunes

364

Is Lebanon Israeli Settlers’ Next Frontier

365

The Israeli Military Isn’t What It Once Was

366

Israeli Setbacks Empower Hamas - Assousa

367

Thinking The Unthinkable - Israeli Occupation Instead Of A Ceasefire

368

Covert Wars

369

Next Week Could Be Make Or Break For Binyamin Netanyahu

370

Israel And Its Supporters Turn Palestine Into A Litmus Test Of Democracy.

371

King Abdullah Of Joran Caught Between A Rock And A Hard Place

372

Antisemitism Threatens Jews, And Occupation Threatens Judaism

373

The Quest For Religious Reform Goes Global.

374

The Greater Middle East Is A Ticking Time Bomb (Part 2)

375

US President Biden Plays High - Risk Poker With Israel’s Netanyahu

376

The Greater Middle East Is A Ticking Time Bomb (Part 1)

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What Jews, Israeli Palestinians, And Turkish Kurds Have In Common

378

Netanyahu And Ultraconservatives Jeopardise Israeli Security

379

Netanyahu Borrows Time By Rejecting Gaza Ceasefire

380

The Politics Of ‘From The River To The Sea'

381

Netanyahu Is Blinded And Cornered By The Gathering Of Increasingly Dark Clouds

382

Israel Puts Gaza Ceasefire Ball In Hamas’ Court

383

Rafah Make Or Break For Netanyahu

384

Words Matter

385

The Middle East Totters On The Edge Of A Cliff

386

Israel And Hamas See Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations As An Existential Battle

387

Israel And Hamas Play Whack - A-mole

388

Biden And Hamas Tie Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Up In Knots

389

The Greater Middle East Is A Ticking Time Bomb

390

Palestinian Security Forces Are Caught Between A Rock And A Hard Place

391

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Clutches At Straws

392

Aid Is At The Core Of An Israeli - Palestinian Struggle To Control Post - War Gaza.

393

Netanyahu’s Walls Are Caving In

394

Rafah - Netanyahu’s Marketing Tool And Lightning Rod

395

Resolving The Israeli - Palestinian Conflict Palestinians May Be More Accommodating Than Israelis

396

The Middle East The World’s Playground For The Privatization Of War

397

Iran May Be On The Cusp Of Change. A Conversation With Arash Azizi.

398

Biden May Not Have Enough Rope To Push His Vision Of The Middle East

399

Innocent Gazans Pay A Heavy Price For Hamas And Israel’s Disregard For Human Life

400

Gaza War Turns Palestine Into A Potential Middle Eastern Lightning Rod

401

Weaponizing Food: Palestinians Lose Lives, Israelis Lose Humanity

402

The Battle For The Soul Of Islam A Game Of Seduction

403

Ceasefire Talks Are About More Than A Gaza Truce And Prisoner Exchange

404

Netanyahu’s ‘Day After’ Gaza Plan Is A Non - Starter

405

Soccer Incidents Call Into Question Fundaments Of Saudi - Iranian Detente

406

Israel Puts Qatar In The Crosshairs As Hamas Reasserts Itself In Gaza

407

Crunch Time May Be Around The Corner As Gaza Ceasefire Talks Stall

408

First Qatar, Now Saudi Arabia Time For Activists To Rethink

409

Flying Under The Radar China Tightens Grip On Uighurs

410

Blinken Finds A Substantially Altered Politics Landscape As He Tours The Middle East

411

Qatar’s Gaza War Mediation May Be A Double - Edged Sword

412

Iran Facilitates Biden’s Support For Israel

413

UNRWA Pronounced Guilty Until Proven Innocent. Palestinians Pay The Price.

414

International Court Ruling Likely To Shape Israel - Hamas Prisoner Exchange Talks

415

Looking For Fig Leaves - Israel And Hamas Negotiate Terms Of A Ceasefire

416

Hardliners Ride High In The Middle East

417

A Casualty Of War

418

Escalating Red Sea Tensions And Citizen Boycotts Trap US In Catch - 22

419

Israeli Shift In Military Tactics Threatens To Be A Double - Edged Sword

420

The Gaza War Is Set To Spill Onto The Streets Of Western Cities

421

History Repeats Itself With The Assassination Of A Hamas Official

422

Gaza War Calls Middle East De - Escalation Into Question

423

Netanyahu Appears Increasingly Caught Between A Rock And A Hard Place

424

Israel And Hamas Grapple With Egyptian Gaza Roadmap

425

Israel Hamas Prisoner Talks Are Mired By Politics

426

Catching Flack Qatar’s Gaza Mediation Is A Balancing Act

427

Hamas Maneuvering Complicates Efforts To Secure New Prisoner Swaps

428

The Gaza War Calls Into Question The Moral Rectitude Of Western Democracies

429

The UAE Walks An Ever - Tightening Geopolitical Tightrope

430

The Gaza War’s Fog Complicates Separating The Wheat From The Chaff

431

Counterintuitive Palestinian Politics, Is Hamas Treading A Path Paved By The PLO

432

Religious Leaders Strive To Become Peacemakers Rather Than Warmongers

433

Gaza Divides The Wheat From The Chaff Among Religious Leaders

434

Gaza’s Day After May Alleviate Suffering But Promises To Be No Panacea

435

Israeli And Palestinian War Crimes - A Conversation With Omer Bartov

436

Israeli And Palestinian Obstinance, Not Settlements, Obstructs Two - State Solution

437

Arab And Muslim Leaders Put Limited Influence And Differences On Display

438

Whither Hamas A Conversation With Hostage Negotiator Gershon Baskin

439

Gaza War Drowns Out Sane Voices

440

Israel In Gaza No Good Options

441

US Gaza War Cost - Benefit Analysis May Reach Tipping Point

442

Biden’s Israeli Bear Hug Is A Double - Edged Sword

443

Hamas Puts Malaysia In A Bind

444

Israel May Win Its Battle Against Hamas But Has Already Lost The War

445

Emotions Fuel Gaza War And Bury Hopes For Resolving The Israeli - Palestinian Conflict

446

Middle Eastern History Repeats Itself Or Maybe It Doesn’t

447

The Middle East May Never Be The Same

448

The Politics Of Saudi And Iranian Sports

449

Reforming Islam - How Many Ways To Crack An Egg - A Conversation With Andrew March.

450

Saudi - Israeli Deal Would Be A Gamechanger But Not For The Reasons Discussed

451

Keeping Saudi Ultra - Conservatism Alive And Kicking Meet Sheikh Awesome

452

The Global Enduring Disorder A Conversation With Jason Pack

453

Confusion And Uncertainty Shape Debate About US Gulf Policy

454

Libyan Floods And Fault Lines A Conversation With Ethan Chorin

455

Gulf Sports Diplomacy Could Enter Choppy Waters

456

The Indonesian Presidential Election Produces An Unexpected Twist

457

Arab Winter What Arab Winter

458

The Politics Of Middle East Sports - Karim Zidan 28082023

459

Spain’s La Liga Challenges Gulf States’ Business Model

460

Middle East Sports Go Global With Politics In Tow

461

Saudi Arabia And Israel Put A High US Price Tag On Diplomatic Relations

462

Arab Youth Seek Certainty In Religion And Tradition

463

NU Indosphere

464

Saudi Soccer A Game Of Geopolitics And Religion, Not Just Sports

465

The UAE The Middle East’s Teflon Nation

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A Saudi Pastime Poking The United States In The Eye

467

Bin Salman Toys With Religious Reform

468

Indian Pundits Rally In Support Of Europe's Anti - Migrant Sentimen

469

Autocrats Shift Gears By Exporting Repression Of Freedoms

470

Qatar America’s Best Friend In The Gulf

471

French Rioters And Palestinian Gunmen Send Similar Messages

472

A Successful Saudi Sports Blitz Takes More Than Money

473

China And Others Grapple With Understanding What The Wagner Group Revolt Means

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The US Lacks Credibility, But All Is Not Lost

475

Modi's US Visit Spotlights America's Policy Choices

476

For Indonesia, Sports Diplomacy Is A Double - Edged Sword

477

LGBTQ Emerges As A Litmus Test For Limits Of Saudi Reforms

478

Rebalancing US - Saudi Relations

479

Saudi Arabia’s High - Profile Sports Blitz Is Off To A Mixed Start

480

Gulf Support For Turkey’s Erdogan Is About More Than Economics

481

Gulf States Test The Boundaries Of Their Agency

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Shiites, Not Jews, Emerge As A Touchstone Of Saudi Moderation

483

Culture Wars Bubble Under Arab Surfaces

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Are Muslim religious conservatism and political Islam making a comeback?

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Sudan Tests The Limits Of Middle Eastern De - Escalation.

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Middle Eastern Rivalries Are Alive And Kicking Despite De - Escalation

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Is Central Asia And The Caucasus The Indo - Pacific’s Next Stop

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Syrian President Al - Assad Plays A Strong Hand In Diplomatic Poker

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Shaping A 21st - Century World Order The Nation - State Vs The Civilizational State

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The Qatar World Cup Has Come And Gone, But The Debate Continues.

491

Anglican Schism Is Not Just About Theology. It’s About Geopolitics Too

492

In The Black Hole - James M. Dorsey On The Battle For The Soul Of Islam

493

Confronting Problematic Tenets Of Religious Law - Judaism Could Follow Islam

494

Religion Inspired The Nation - State, But Politics Made The Difference

495

Sports Are A Potential Bellwether Of How Middle Eastern States Manage Their Differences

496

The Fallacy Of A US Withdrawal From The Middle East

497

Putting Hindu Nationalists On The Spot

498

A Battle For The Soul Of Islam Plays Out In A Bahrain Courtroom

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Reforming Islamic Jurisprudence Shapes The Battle To Define Moderate Islam

500

Unleashing An Iranian Tiger

501

Today Jihadists Focus On Africa And Afghanistan, But They Also Eye China And Russia

502

Bali Governor Puts Indonesia On The Spot

503

Arab Plan For Syria Puts US And Europe In A Bind

504

China’s Saudi Iranian Mediation Spotlights Flawed Regional Security Policies

505

Saudi Sports Blitz Encounters Headwinds

506

Saudi Iranian Détente Potentially Sparks Paradigm Shifts

507

Debates About Islamic Reform Loom Larger As Ramadan Approaches

508

Saudi Crown Prince Balances On Saudi - US - Israeli Tightrope

509

Iran Upgrades Perceptions Of Saudi Threat

510

Bahrain Prosecutes Religious Reformers Traditionalists Fight Back

511

A US Trump Card In Gulf Geopolitics Capacity - Enhancing Security Cooperation

512

Saudi Sports Strategy Challenges Global Sports Governors And Activists Alike

513

UAE's Mastery Of Playing Both Sides Against The Middle Has Its Limits

514

Hindu - Muslim Dialogue Progresses Cautiously

515

Saudi Columnists Bolster Calls For Reform Of Muslim Religious Law

516

India Could Be This Decade’s China

517

Who Are Genuine Muslim Moderates Separating The Wheat From The Chafe

518

Protest In Iran A Middle Eastern Déjà Vu With A Twist Of Irony

519

Israelis And Palestinians Do What They Do Best, But For The Wrong Reasons

520

Shaping A 21st - Century World Order Amounts To A Patchwork

521

‘Saudi First’ Aid Policy Marries Geopolitics With Economics

522

Stepping Back From The Abyss A Conversation With Indian Muslim Thinker A. Faizur Rahman

523

To Engage Or Not Engage. Hindus And Muslims Suss Each Other Out

524

Neither Saudi Arabia Nor Market Concerns Dent Dubai’s Real Estate Market

525

For The UAE And Others, Its Business As Usual With Israel

526

Saudi Arabia Milks Ronaldo, For What It’s Worth

527

Challenging China Turkey Walks A Fine Line On Repressed Uighurs

528

Ronaldo’s Move To Saudi Arabia - A Game Of One - Upmanship

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Getting It Right A Post - Qatar Roadmap For Activists

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Changing Paradigms Israel’s Far - Right Meets Christian Nationalists

531

Qatar Was Just The Beginning As The Middle East Eyes Conquering Asian Sports

532

Throwing Darts - Indonesian Call For Religious Reform Challenges Muslim Autocracy

533

Off The Pitch, Morocco Emerges A Winner In The World Cup

534

A Curious Courtship Rival Muslims Woo Hindu Nationalists

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Scoring An Own Goal - US Middle East Policy Misses The Plank

536

When Mr. Xi Comes To Town

537

Qatar Punctures FIFA’s Political Fantasy

538

Hungary’s Victor Orban Uses Soccer To Project Greater Hungary And Racial Exclusivism

539

Protest Emerges As A Mixed Blessing For World Cup Host Qatar

540

The Qatar World Cup Soccer Upsets, Politics, And Sensitive Situations

541

Behind Lofty Declarations, Major Muslim And Hindu Groups Compete For Power

542

US Slow Walks Punitive Measure Against Saudi Arabia As Regional Tension Spills Into Qatar World Cup

543

FIFA Uncovered A Discussion With Filmmaker Miles Coleman About His New Netflix documentary

544

Ukraine War Offers China Opportunity Fraught With Pitfalls

545

Maneuvering Minefields China’s Xi Contemplates Visiting Saudi Arabia

546

The Group of 20’s Religion Forum: How much is too much balancing? A conversation with Ahmet Kuru

547

Christian Nationalism A Threat To Israeli National Security 1

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The Qatar World Cup - Footballing For Soft Power

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Footballing For Soft Power - A Conversation With James Corbett

550

The 2022 World Cup - Qatar's Make - Or - Break Moment

551

Indonesian Muslims Gamble On Problematic Ties To Saudi Government Vehicle

552

The World Cup A Mixed Blessing For Qatari Soft Power

553

The Geopolitical Minefields Of A Turkic World

554

Betting On The Wrong Horse The Battle To Define Moderate Islam

555

Saudi Crown Prince Shifts Into High Gear On Multiple Fronts