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CommentIs strength the only language Iran, Israel and Russia understand?
If used strategically, sanctions (or their threat) can still be an effective diplomatic tool
CommentTrump has weaponised tariffs against friends – except Israel
The US President's use of coercive diplomacy seems to be working, at least for now
CommentWith Gaza in the global spotlight, expect Israel to turn the heat on Hezbollah
The world is less sympathetic towards the intransigence showed by the Lebanese group and its patrons in Iran
CommentWhy the world is treating the new Syria differently from the new Lebanon
Lebanese leaders must work harder to emulate the pragmatism and clean break from the past displayed in Damascus
CommentDespite the Sweida clashes, Trump's backing of Al Shara will remain solid
The US, Turkey and key Arab partners see the interim President as a stabilising role
CommentDonald Trump's disregard for realpolitik will have dire consequences
Whether it involves deliberate deception or is driven by sheer determination, it's not working
CommentLebanon's failure to confront Hezbollah would invite more Israeli devastation
Citizens as well as the country's partners are growing weary of Beirut
CommentAre Iran and Israel already getting started on the next phase of their conflict?
Having felt betrayed by Donald Trump, the ruling class in both countries has unfinished business
By striking Iran, Trump has shaken up a Biden doctrine for the Middle East
For a while, Washington had outsourced the task of containing Tehran to Israel
CommentIs the writing on the wall for Iran's ruling class?
With the 1979 revolution hanging by the thread, Tehran faces a stark choice
CommentTrump has little to show on Ukraine and Iran
Ahead of this month's G7 and Nato summits, the US President is having to face limited success on two important fronts
CommentTrump's eagerness for a win is undermining his efforts to secure deals
His administration also needs to understand that its unorthodox ways of engagement aren't always effective
CommentWhy Europe no longer fears Donald Trump
On issues ranging from Ukraine to Gaza and Iran, the continent's leaders are charting their own course
CommentTrump has transformed US-Arab relations
The US President is aiming to shape a regional security order that excludes no one
CommentTrump’s trip to the Gulf marks a strategic leap for the Arab world
The question is if Tehran wishes to board the forward-moving regional train under a joint American-regional leadership
