Middle East
As Trump blows up the Mideast, regional leaders look to Europe
States on the continent and in the region are building new frameworks to prevent escalation
October 31, 2026
States on the continent and in the region are building new frameworks to prevent escalation
Addis Ababa has long wanted access to the Red Sea. Now, it may have an opportunity to seize it.
The US has no plan for dealing with the complex rivalries that threaten its strategy in the region
With Strait of Hormuz closed, the US is reportedly seeking normalization with coastline state in the Horn of Africa. But it would be courting rivals, too.
A new ministerial conference could draw attention to the conflict, but it likely won't bring peace
Cairo wants to flex its diplomatic muscle but since it gets most of its energy from Israel and Qatar, it's also trying to survive a growing economic crisis
