Middle East
Is Lebanon hurtling towards a Libya-style civil war?
Forcing a hard wedge against the country's Shia is exactly what Israel wants, but it could imperil a wide range of US interests in the Middle East
July 10, 2026
Middle East
Washington Politics
Eying 2028, Rahm Emanuel test drives tough love message in Israel
Critics say the Tel Aviv speech was more about managing a Democratic base that is quite all done with the 'special relationship'
July 09, 2026
Middle East
US-Iran on dangerous path to blowing up MOU over Hormuz
Resumed airstrikes on both sides underscore both the fragility and the mixed interpretations of the 14-point document
July 08, 2026
Middle East
Ayatollah Khamenei's carefully crafted and choreographed funeral
Millions are expected to attend the ceremonies in Iran, but much of it is a key message for US-Israel consumption: Your regime change failed.
July 07, 2026
Middle East
Hormuz chokepoint? Turkey wants to be king of the Middle Corridor
The Iran war has hastened the development of a new route in which Ankara becomes a hub and magnifies its importance to the region
July 07, 2026
Middle East
Iraq PM embraces his inner Michael Corleone — for the best of reasons
Ali Al Zaidi has launched an unprecedented but much needed crackdown on figures tied to the country's massively corrupt patronage system
July 07, 2026
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