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Middle East

Gantz quits the war cabinet: Sizzle or fizzle?

The former IDF chief made good on an ultimatum to Netanyahu but the real impact on the situation is unclear

Tom Friedman’s strange case for a US military  presence in Syria
Middle East

Tom Friedman’s strange case for a US military presence in Syria

The NYT columnist is still peddling the old 'we're fighting them there so we don't have to here' chestnut

How to protect US interests in Iraq with no troops
Middle East

How to protect US interests in Iraq with no troops

A military withdrawal would allow for exploring more sustainable alternatives and foster broader engagement with Iraqi society

The Israel that fought the Yom Kippur War no longer exists​
Middle East

The Israel that fought the Yom Kippur War no longer exists​

Israelis and Arabs once fought for a political outcome that the US had the juice to foster. No longer.