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Where do US–Gulf relations stand after Israel’s strike on Doha?
Israel's failed operation against Hamas leaders in Qatar was a blow to its hubris, but it has not disrupted core strategic objectives
China is building coalitions, even as America is increasingly walking alone
How the US President will respond to his Chinese counterpart's show of unity and strength in Tianjin and Beijing remains to be seen
CommentTrump and the Israeli and Iranian leaderships have given pragmatism a bad name
In a nutshell, it is being used to promote policies of oppression, displacement and extermination
CommentWhy Al Shara's Syria is justified in talking to Israel
The country's fragile internal dynamics compel Damascus to settle its international borders
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
