Armenia’s 2026 Election: Pro-West Alignment In, Russian Orbit Out
Since coming to power during the 2018 Velvet Revolution, Pashinyan has sought to reduce Armenia’s reliance on Russia, pursue closer ties with…
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Can a House Divided Stand? Fractures Widen Within Iran’s Ruling Elite Over the US-Iran Agreement
The issue of the US-Iran agreement reflects a deeper struggle over the Islamic Republic’s identity, the balance of power between its various…
The Hijra and the Courage to Embrace Change
With the arrival of a new Hijri year and the first day of Muharram, Muslims around the world are reminded of the…
Egypt’s Energy Crisis: Once a Net Energy Exporter, Egypt Scrambles for Imports to Keep the Lights On
For a government already stretched by its perennial domestic economic and social challenges, the issue of reliable electricity and fuel supply has…
The 2026 World Cup: A Record MENA Presence Arrives in North America
In 2026, for the first time the MENA region arrives as a substantial collective presence, spread across multiple groups and carrying realistic…
Iran: War, Succession and an Uncertain Future
Something has shifted in the Middle East over the past 24 hours that goes beyond the now-familiar exchange of missiles between Iran…
Lebanon’s Sovereignty: An Improbable Moment of Political Change and the Pursuit of Peace
Two leaders are attempting what many thought impossible: wresting the country from the grip of Hezbollah and steering it toward peace Lebanon…
Hezbollah Under Pressure, Even as It Broadcasts Defiance
The Lebanese government, along with many non-Shia political factions, has intensified calls for Hezbollah to relinquish its weapons or at least curtail…
Iran’s Hollow Presidency: The Resignation of Masoud Pezeshkian Would Say More About the System Than the Man
When Iranians woke on Monday morning to reports that the resignation of Masoud Pezeshkian had been submitted, some interpreted it as a…
Timeout for the Mediator? Pakistan’s US–Iran Mediator Role Jeopardised by Domestic Separatism and Taliban Skirmishes
The 24 May attack was one of Pakistan’s deadliest in recent years and follows a growing pattern of BLA assaults on railway…