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US-Iran diplomacy amounts to motion without movement

2

Are the US and Iran close to a deal

3

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

4

US and Iran tap dance into reviving hostilities

5

Iran’s proposal puts Trump in a bind

6

US Strait of Hormuz blockade threatens to backfire

7

Will the Iran war gun remain silent

8

Playing bluff poker on a knife’s edge

9

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

10

Iran has a leg up in the war of narratives

11

Infusing religion in the military risks sliding down a slippery slope

12

Politics obstruct a US-Iran nuclear deal

13

The Islamabad talks were doomed from the outset

14

Middle East Report

15

Did Trump blink first?

16

Iran war: Paying the Piper

17

Iran war weakens Trump in his European culture wars

18

What if Trump unilaterally ends the Iran War?

19

Shaping the Iran war’s next phase

20

Middle East Report

21

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

22

A double-edged sword

23

The Iran war is about to escalate

24

Standing up to Donald Trump

25

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

26

No Good Options

27

Whither the Iran War?

28

Can Trump end the Iran war unilaterally?

29

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

30

Supporting Iran’s minorities risks playing with fire

31

War in Iran High Stakes For The Middle East BFM 04032026

32

Putting Trump’s muscular foreign policy to the test

33

Middle East Report

34

Can the US and Iran Avoid Conflagration BFM 24022026

35

Trump hosts first Board of Peace meeting on Gaza and beyond

36

For Trump, it’s crunch time in Gaza

37

Middle East Report 13022026

38

Mr. Netanyah goes to Washington

39

Netanyahu raises the bar on Iran and Gaza

40

Radio Islam 06022026

41

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

42

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

43

Disarming Hamas Gaza’s next battleground

44

Middle East Report

45

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

46

Middle East Report

47

The Board of Peace: Creating a new world order

48

Board of Peace, A Trump Dream or Reality ?

49

US–Iran Tensions and What Comes Next

50

Iran in 2026 is not the Iran of 1979

51

Middle East Report

52

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

55

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

58

Radio Islam 02012026

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Israel and UAE risk further fracturing of the Middle East

60

Whither US-Israel relations?

61

Is Trump playing with conservative American Jews

62

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

63

Egypt balances on Gaza knife’s edge

64

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

65

Middle East Report

66

Are Trump and Netanyahu approaching crunch time?

67

From 911 to MAGA Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia

68

Divide and conquer

69

Shifting Paradigms-MbS positions Saudi Arabia as a global powerhouse

70

Radio Islam 21112025

71

Changing US attitudes catch Israel in a pincer movement

72

The Middle East in 72 Minutes

73

Ye’s repentance-A blip on the radar

74

Middle East Report 07112025

75

Evangelicals to the rescue

76

The Middle East Report

77

Testing boundaries

78

The Middle East Report

79

Trump’s Middle East reality check

80

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

81

The Middle East Report with JamesM. Dorsey

82

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

88

Trump’s Gaza plan is a game of bluff poker

89

Trump and Netanyahu draw battlelines

90

Parallax Views James Dorsey 9-24-25

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Israel cuts off its nose to spite its face

92

Palestinian Statehood In More Than Name_bfm 89.9 Sep 24 2025

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Are sports associations next to boycott Israel

94

Reports of mental health struggles among Israeli soldiers_TRT 18092025

95

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

96

Rubio and Netanyahu frame discussions with religious and civilisational symbolism

97

Is Qatar the straw that breaks the camel’s back

98

Netanyahu puts Trump in a bind

99

Israel’s attack on Qatar could be a watershed

100

US and Israel discuss restructuring their military relationship

101

The Middle East Report With James Dorsey 05092025

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Israel ignores gathering storm winds at its peril

103

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

104

Radio Islam 29 Aug 2025

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Gaza mediators work at cross purposes

106

Bleak Outlook for Palestinian Statehood

107

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

108

Palestinians are pawns in shaping Gaza’s future

109

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

110

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

111

Pushing Saudi Arabia to be an Israeli copycat

112

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

113

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

114

Breaking up Syria

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Gaza ANews 30072025

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Testing Israel’s Limits

117

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

119

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

120

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

121

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

122

The writing is on the wall as support for Israel shrinks

123

Will the EU force FIFA to reform

124

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

125

When the world was their beat_WWWhy 04072025

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Trump’s dinner with Netanyahu Motion without movement

127

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

128

Gaza ceasefire talks tiptoe in a mine field

129

MiddleEastReportJamesDorsey04July2025

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US contractors say live ammunition fired at Gaza aid sites

131

Parallax Views James M Dorsey 2 July 2025

132

Is the Gaza ceasefire buzz a fata morgana

133

NDTV 26062025 Iran

134

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

135

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

137

Israel’s defense doctrine aims for emasculation, not deterrence

138

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

139

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

140

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

143

Iran vows ‘harsh and decisive’ response after Israeli strikes

144

Israelis favour forever war, just want hostages released first

145

Gambling on Trump-Is Netanyahu grasping at straws

146

To counter Hamas, Israel backs Gazan criminals

147

Extremist soccer fans display Israeli society’s brutalisation

148

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

150

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

151

How much longer can FIFA ignore Gaza

152

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

153

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

154

Is Syria the Middle East’s next exploding powder keg

155

US-Houthi truce triggers pro-Israel alarm bells

156

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

157

US-European culture war puts Israel in a bind

158

Is Algeria Next

159

Netanyahu hardens his position despite pressure to lift the Gaza blockade

160

Crunch time may be approaching for Netanyahu

161

Netanyahu’s allies turn Jews into potential scapegoats

162

Hamas and Netanyahu bet on each other’s unpopularity

163

Vietnam looms large in Gaza

164

Whither Trump’s Gaza resettlement plan

165

Israel’s Gaza strategy is doomed to fail

166

Mr. Netanyahu goes to Washington

167

The Israeli-Palestinian battle of the narratives

168

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

169

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

170

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

171

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

172

Netanyahu gambles on Trump

173

Israel’s times may be ‘a-changin’

174

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

175

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

176

The logic in Trump’s madness

177

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

178

Israeli security demands threaten to upset Syria’s apple cart

179

US President Trump’s Gaza shock therapy rocks Arab boats

180

Trump can only play both sides against the middle so long

181

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

182

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

183

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

184

Saudi Arabia’s Future-Palestine or Zion

185

Marco Rubio treats himself to a Middle East reality check

186

Trump plays with fire in Gaza

187

Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arrive in Ramallah_TRT 9 Feb 2025

188

Trump focuses Middle Eastern minds with potentially unintended consequences

189

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

190

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

191

Trump’s Middle East plan may have legs

192

Netanyahu flaunts his ties to the global far-right

193

Trump’s support for expelling Palestinians fans Middle Eastern fires

194

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

195

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

196

Trump puts Israelis and Palestinians on a knife’s edge

197

The Middle East’s New Jigsaw Puzzle

198

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

199

Iran Fears Setback May Open A Pandora’s Box

200

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

201

Putting Humpty Dumpty together in Syria

202

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

204

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

205

Turkey dreams of a neo-Ottoman Middle East

206

Syria faces enormous challenges

207

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

208

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

209

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

210

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

211

How did Saudi Arabia land the 2034 World Cup_SkyNews 12122024

212

Will the real Mr. Jolani stand up

213

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

216

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

217

Ceasefire brings Lebanon’s chicken home to roost

218

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

219

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

220

Netanyahu and Hamas A symbiotic relationship that costs Israel dearly

221

Israel’s wars repeat the 1980s on steroids

222

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

223

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

224

Netanyahu bets on Lebanon to justify his forever wars

225

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

226

Trump victory may have a long-shot silver lining

227

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

228

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

229

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

230

Israel’s Loss of a Moral Compass

231

Middle East Report

232

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

233

Escalating Tensions Between Iran And Israel

234

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

235

Regional And International Reactions To The Israeli Airstrikes On Iran

236

Israel Targets Iranian Military Facilities

237

Unlikely Middle East Conflict Will Widen - Analyst

238

CGTN Israel Strikes Iran 26 Oct 2024

239

Blinken jumps through hoops on his Middle East tour

240

Blinken Touts Problematic UAE Plan For Post - War Gaza

241

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

242

The Greater Middle East Is A Ticking Time Bomb

243

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

244

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

245

Israel's killing of Hamas leader changes little

246

Israel’s International Support Network Fractures As Pressure Mounts

247

What Were They Thinking? Hamas And Netanyahu Yet To Explain

248

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

249

Iran and its allies have little to show for themselves

250

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

251

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

252

Has Gaza's Year Of Carnage Changed Anything?

253

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

254

The Middle East on the brink

255

Iran Attacks Israel. CGTN 2 Oct 2024

256

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

257

Will Hezbollah Crumble Without Nasrallah

258

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

259

Iranian President Floats Rare Israeli Trial Balloon

260

War in Lebanon takes center stage

261

Israel - Hezbollah: Serious Repercussions For The Region

262

Middle East Tensions Escalate as Israel and Hezbollah Battle It Out

263

Saudi Gas Investments - A Marriage Of Economic And Geopolitics

264

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

265

Mass Electronic Device Attacks In Lebanon Backchat 20Sep2024

266

Hezbollah's Exploding Communications Devices Put Middle East on Edge

267

Does The US Have Any Leverage On Israel - Hezbollah Tensions

268

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

269

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

270

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

271

Netanyahu And Hamas Share Disregard For Israeli And Palestinian Lives

272

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

273

Jockeying For Position In Post - War Gaza

274

US Anti - Settler Sanctions Barely Scratch The Surface

275

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

276

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

277

Israel Planes Strike Targets In Lebanon And Hezbollah Responds

278

Escalating Middle East Tensions Raise Multiple Questions

279

Gaza ceasefire negotiations

280

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

281

US Mulls Confronting Netanyahu If Gaza Ceasefire Talks Falter

282

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

284

Israel’s Reputational Self - Immolation

285

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

286

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

287

Assassinating Hamas Leaders Scores Points But Is Unlikely To Produce Victory

288

Intellectual Honesty In Israel & Palestine Produces Radically Different Outcomes

289

Can Israel Afford To Fight Effectively On Multiple Fronts TRT 05082024

290

The Battle for Soul of Islam

291

Middle East Report With James M. Dorsey 02082024

292

Middle East Escalation Gaza And The Evolution With Lebanon And Iran

293

The Battle For Muslim Education

294

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

295

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

296

Netanyahu Goes to Washington w/ James Dorsey

297

Netanyahu in the United States - JMD on Radio Islam

298

Gulf Investment In European Soccer Becomes A Hot Potato

299

Tracing The Roots Of Israel’s Gaza War Strategy

300

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

301

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

302

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

303

Walking A Tightrope, Netanyahu Struggles To Maintain His Balance

304

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

305

Widening Rift With The Military Puts Netanyahu In A Tight Spot

306

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

307

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

308

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

309

Is Lebanon Israeli Settlers’ Next Frontier

310

The Israeli Military Isn’t What It Once Was

311

Israeli Setbacks Empower Hamas - Assousa

312

Thinking The Unthinkable - Israeli Occupation Instead Of A Ceasefire

313

Covert Wars

314

Next Week Could Be Make Or Break For Binyamin Netanyahu

315

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

316

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

317

Antisemitism Threatens Jews, And Occupation Threatens Judaism

318

The Quest For Religious Reform Goes Global.

319

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

320

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

321

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

322

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

323

Netanyahu And Ultraconservatives Jeopardise Israeli Security

324

Netanyahu Borrows Time By Rejecting Gaza Ceasefire

325

The Politics Of ‘From The River To The Sea'

326

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

327

Israel Puts Gaza Ceasefire Ball In Hamas’ Court

328

Rafah Make Or Break For Netanyahu

329

Words Matter

330

The Middle East Totters On The Edge Of A Cliff

331

Israel And Hamas See Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations As An Existential Battle

332

Israel And Hamas Play Whack - A-mole

333

Biden And Hamas Tie Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Up In Knots

334

The Greater Middle East Is A Ticking Time Bomb

335

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

336

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Clutches At Straws

337

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

338

Netanyahu’s Walls Are Caving In

339

Rafah - Netanyahu’s Marketing Tool And Lightning Rod

340

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

341

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

342

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

343

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

344

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

345

Gaza War Turns Palestine Into A Potential Middle Eastern Lightning Rod

346

Weaponizing Food: Palestinians Lose Lives, Israelis Lose Humanity

347

The Battle For The Soul Of Islam A Game Of Seduction

348

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

349

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

350

Soccer Incidents Call Into Question Fundaments Of Saudi - Iranian Detente

351

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

352

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

353

First Qatar, Now Saudi Arabia Time For Activists To Rethink

354

Flying Under The Radar China Tightens Grip On Uighurs

355

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

356

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

357

Iran Facilitates Biden’s Support For Israel

358

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

359

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

360

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

361

Hardliners Ride High In The Middle East

362

A Casualty Of War

363

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

364

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

365

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

366

History Repeats Itself With The Assassination Of A Hamas Official

367

Gaza War Calls Middle East De - Escalation Into Question

368

Netanyahu Appears Increasingly Caught Between A Rock And A Hard Place

369

Israel And Hamas Grapple With Egyptian Gaza Roadmap

370

Israel Hamas Prisoner Talks Are Mired By Politics

371

Catching Flack Qatar’s Gaza Mediation Is A Balancing Act

372

Hamas Maneuvering Complicates Efforts To Secure New Prisoner Swaps

373

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

374

The UAE Walks An Ever - Tightening Geopolitical Tightrope

375

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

376

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

377

Religious Leaders Strive To Become Peacemakers Rather Than Warmongers

378

Gaza Divides The Wheat From The Chaff Among Religious Leaders

379

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

380

Israeli And Palestinian War Crimes - A Conversation With Omer Bartov

381

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

382

Arab And Muslim Leaders Put Limited Influence And Differences On Display

383

Whither Hamas A Conversation With Hostage Negotiator Gershon Baskin

384

Gaza War Drowns Out Sane Voices

385

Israel In Gaza No Good Options

386

US Gaza War Cost - Benefit Analysis May Reach Tipping Point

387

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

388

Hamas Puts Malaysia In A Bind

389

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

390

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

391

Middle Eastern History Repeats Itself Or Maybe It Doesn’t

392

The Middle East May Never Be The Same

393

The Politics Of Saudi And Iranian Sports

394

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

395

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

396

Keeping Saudi Ultra - Conservatism Alive And Kicking Meet Sheikh Awesome

397

The Global Enduring Disorder A Conversation With Jason Pack

398

Confusion And Uncertainty Shape Debate About US Gulf Policy

399

Libyan Floods And Fault Lines A Conversation With Ethan Chorin

400

Gulf Sports Diplomacy Could Enter Choppy Waters

401

The Indonesian Presidential Election Produces An Unexpected Twist

402

Arab Winter What Arab Winter

403

The Politics Of Middle East Sports - Karim Zidan 28082023

404

Spain’s La Liga Challenges Gulf States’ Business Model

405

Middle East Sports Go Global With Politics In Tow

406

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

407

Arab Youth Seek Certainty In Religion And Tradition

408

NU Indosphere

409

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

410

The UAE The Middle East’s Teflon Nation

411

A Saudi Pastime Poking The United States In The Eye

412

Bin Salman Toys With Religious Reform

413

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

414

Autocrats Shift Gears By Exporting Repression Of Freedoms

415

Qatar America’s Best Friend In The Gulf

416

French Rioters And Palestinian Gunmen Send Similar Messages

417

A Successful Saudi Sports Blitz Takes More Than Money

418

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

419

The US Lacks Credibility, But All Is Not Lost

420

Modi's US Visit Spotlights America's Policy Choices

421

For Indonesia, Sports Diplomacy Is A Double - Edged Sword

422

LGBTQ Emerges As A Litmus Test For Limits Of Saudi Reforms

423

Rebalancing US - Saudi Relations

424

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

425

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

426

Gulf States Test The Boundaries Of Their Agency

427

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

428

Culture Wars Bubble Under Arab Surfaces

429

Are Muslim religious conservatism and political Islam making a comeback?

430

Sudan Tests The Limits Of Middle Eastern De - Escalation.

431

Middle Eastern Rivalries Are Alive And Kicking Despite De - Escalation

432

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

433

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

434

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

435

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

436

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

437

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

438

Confronting Problematic Tenets Of Religious Law - Judaism Could Follow Islam

439

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

440

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

441

The Fallacy Of A US Withdrawal From The Middle East

442

Putting Hindu Nationalists On The Spot

443

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

444

Reforming Islamic Jurisprudence Shapes The Battle To Define Moderate Islam

445

Unleashing An Iranian Tiger

446

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

447

Bali Governor Puts Indonesia On The Spot

448

Arab Plan For Syria Puts US And Europe In A Bind

449

China’s Saudi Iranian Mediation Spotlights Flawed Regional Security Policies

450

Saudi Sports Blitz Encounters Headwinds

451

Saudi Iranian Détente Potentially Sparks Paradigm Shifts

452

Debates About Islamic Reform Loom Larger As Ramadan Approaches

453

Saudi Crown Prince Balances On Saudi - US - Israeli Tightrope

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Iran Upgrades Perceptions Of Saudi Threat

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Bahrain Prosecutes Religious Reformers Traditionalists Fight Back

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

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Saudi Sports Strategy Challenges Global Sports Governors And Activists Alike

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

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Hindu - Muslim Dialogue Progresses Cautiously

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Saudi Columnists Bolster Calls For Reform Of Muslim Religious Law

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India Could Be This Decade’s China

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Who Are Genuine Muslim Moderates Separating The Wheat From The Chafe

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

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

465

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

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‘Saudi First’ Aid Policy Marries Geopolitics With Economics

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

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

469

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

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

471

Saudi Arabia Milks Ronaldo, For What It’s Worth

472

Challenging China Turkey Walks A Fine Line On Repressed Uighurs

473

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

476

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

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Throwing Darts - Indonesian Call For Religious Reform Challenges Muslim Autocracy

478

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

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A Curious Courtship Rival Muslims Woo Hindu Nationalists

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

481

When Mr. Xi Comes To Town

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Qatar Punctures FIFA’s Political Fantasy

483

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

484

Protest Emerges As A Mixed Blessing For World Cup Host Qatar

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

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

487

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

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

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Ukraine War Offers China Opportunity Fraught With Pitfalls

490

Maneuvering Minefields China’s Xi Contemplates Visiting Saudi Arabia

491

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

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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

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

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Indonesian Muslims Gamble On Problematic Ties To Saudi Government Vehicle

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The World Cup A Mixed Blessing For Qatari Soft Power

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The Geopolitical Minefields Of A Turkic World

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Betting On The Wrong Horse The Battle To Define Moderate Islam

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Saudi Crown Prince Shifts Into High Gear On Multiple Fronts