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James M. Dorsey

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The UAE: The Middle East’s teflon nation

Mohammed bin Zayed has managed to avoid pushback as he charts an independent course. But that quality may be fraying at the edges.

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Middle East

Middle Eastern rivalries alive and kicking despite de-escalation

While détente may be the word of the day, there are open wounds and a lot of bad blood raging right under the surface.

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Assad plays a strong hand in diplomatic poker with Arab neighbors

As part of talks this week, regional leaders signed a joint declaration that would eventually toss US and Kurdish militaries out of the country.

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The fallacy of a US withdrawal from the Middle East

Amid recent Chinese-diplomatic developments, Washington’s role as the most powerful external military actor remains unchanged.

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Middle East

Arab plan for Syria puts US and Europe in a bind

But it could give the West a chance to strike a balance between lofty moral principles and the less savory contingencies of realpolitik.