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Middle East

The case for US Middle East retrenchment has never been clearer

Israel's recent strike in Qatar should force Washington to cease enabling regional instability that doesn't serve American interests

President Trump with reporters
Middle East

Is Israel forcing Trump to be the capitulator in chief?

The Doha bombing comes after months of US deference to Netanyahu, who has become increasingly dismissive of the president and our interests.

After bombing, time to demystify the 'Qatar lobby'
Middle East

After bombing, time to demystify the 'Qatar lobby'

As the monarchy in Doha found out Tuesday, hundreds of millions of dollars in influence-building cannot compete with the hold Israel has on the US

Israel brazenly bombs Qatar, U.S. ‘partner’ and host of 10,000 American troops
Middle East

Israel brazenly bombs Qatar, U.S. ‘partner’ and host of 10,000 American troops

The attack could throw a wrench into U.S. relations with Gulf states, experts say

Thomas Barrack
Middle East

Tom Barrack has an offer that Lebanon simply can't refuse

The Trump envoy's plan to defang Hezbollah has a few holes, however.

Iran's retaliatory attacks today limited, but not insignificant
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Iran's retaliatory attacks today limited, but not insignificant

'Tehran may also seek to show Trump that they are willing to strike back harder and further than he might have anticipated'