Iran fought its first direct war against Israel entirely on its own, without the backing of its usual “Axis of Resistance” partners and support from key allies such as Russia and China. The full extent of Tehran’s waning influence can be clearly seen in the aftermath of the Israel-Iran war. What are the broader implications for the Middle East going forward?

 

The Reinvention of Iraq's Muqtada al-Sadr

[caption id="attachment_55256399" align="alignnone" width="940"] Iraqi supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr wave the national flag as they listen to his speech during a demonstration in…

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Pompeo Draws a Red Line

[caption id="attachment_55256395" align="alignnone" width="940"] Mike Pompeo, U.S. secretary of state, speaks at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, May 21, 2018. (Getty…

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America’s JCPOA Departure

[caption id="attachment_55256341" align="aligncenter" width="5369"] President Donald J. Trump walks out after signing a National Security Presidential Memorandum and announcing the withdrawal of the…

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The Never-Ending War on Terror

[caption id="attachment_55256344" align="aligncenter" width="4920"]A general view shows smoke and flames rising behind the minaret of a mosque in Yarmuk, a Palestinian refugee camp on the edge of…

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The Crisis of Currency Rates in Iran

[caption id="attachment_55256302" align="alignnone" width="940"] An Iranian woman walks past a mural on the wall of the former US embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran on May 8, 2018. (Getty Images)[…

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Taiwan Battles a Brain Drain

[caption id="attachment_55256284" align="alignnone" width="940"] Taiwanese high school graduates, wearing headbands reading "Victory", boost their morals in their crammed classroom in Taipei, 27 June…

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How Elections Can Lead to Peace

[caption id="attachment_55256276" align="alignnone" width="940"] This photo taken on April 14, 2018 shows an Afghan employee of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) registering a resident at a…

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