Where to, Baghdad? Iraq’s Anti-Corruption Campaign as a Sovereignty Test
In personally overseeing the campaign, the young premier aims to solidify the rule of law within clearly defined national interests and dismantle…
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The Funeral: Inside Iran’s Six-Day Farewell to Ali Khamenei
Iranian authorities appear intent on portraying Khamenei’s death not as a moment of uncertainty, but as evidence of continuity between successive generations…
History in the Making: Lebanon’s Framework Agreement with Israel
If one country encapsulates the geopolitical upheaval that has swept the Middle East over the past three years, it is Lebanon. Whether…
Oman’s Cautious Iran Policy: The Gulf’s Ultimate Balancing Act
What guides Oman’s apparent sympathies to the Islamic Republic? The answer lies less in ideological affinity than in shrewd, long-cultivated realism towards…
Iran’s Resilience Against Sanctions, Revisited
Seven years of American economic pressure have not broken Iran. The events of 2025–2026 show why. When the United States withdrew from…
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…
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…