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Roxane Farmanfarmaian

How Ukraine remade the rules in modern Middle East politics
Middle East

How Ukraine remade the rules in modern Middle East politics

The Persian Gulf’s oil and staggering wealth make the region one of the highest-stakes playing fields in the world.

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Middle East

A game of Snakes & Ladders: Blinken takes US back to square one in Israel

Several complex strategies are in play and the Secretary of State knows this — much to the disadvantage of the 'pawns' on the ground.

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Middle East

Will new US-Israel-Arab security pacts leave Iran with a bad hand?

The winners and losers of this latest round of Middle East poker will depend on how each country plays its cards.

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Middle East

Is the old nuke deal with Iran already dead?

Unfortunately too much time has passed and there may be no compelling reason for either side to return to talks.

Iran, sanctions, and the COVID-19 pandemic
Middle East

Iran, sanctions, and the COVID-19 pandemic

Whispers behind closed doors suggest Iran’s storied capacity to face down sanctions may finally have met its match in Covid-19.