Opinion

US-sponsored diplomacy is better equipped to contain the fallout from Israeli strikes than to deliver lasting security

The Ukrainian president's mishandling of the friction between Syrskyi and Fedorov has backfired and now threatens his own political standing

A direct confrontation between Israel and Türkiye, two US allies, would put Washington in a very tough spot

The latest US initiative is structured in a way that lets political elites permanently postpone elections

Israel’s Bar Lev Line was supposed to be unbreakable. The chain of fortified strongpoints running the length of the Suez Canal was built after the…

Human rights organisations have reported nearly two dozen alleged deaths following torture in facilities run by the transitional authorities since December 2024

Throughout its history, Hezbollah has never been a Lebanese party in any meaningful sense, even though many of its supporters are Lebanese

Unlike the Taliban approach with the US in Afghanistan, Sharaa distinguished between victory and vengeance— between hostility towards Assad and relations with Russia

Trump said that Israel was "very happy" with the deal, only for Netanyahu to reject the deal that calls for Israel's withdrawal, along with the disarmament of Hamas

Riyadh has made clear its vision for the future of a "new Middle East"—and it is one based on mutual respect, unity, peace and prosperity

The new bylaws are a good step forward, but can be exploited if parliamentary leadership uses its extensive powers to limit scrutiny of the executive branch

The message behind the newly-formed Mecca alliance is clear: the region is no longer content to rely solely on others for its security. It is taking matters into its own hands.