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How the Arab world can save Lebanon
A combination of smart western sanctions and much-needed funding from key Arab states is urgently needed
What is Iran getting out of its alliances with Russia and China?
Washington is not as afraid of Tehran as it is of Tehran's superpower backers
In a changing Middle East, Hezbollah is losing relevance
The group could be the victim of a regional realignment that appears to be focused on detente
What a Biden election setback means for Iran
The US president will be keener than ever to secure a nuclear deal with Tehran
The problem with Iran's vision to be a global influencer
It is at odds with the regime's determination to subjugate Lebanon, Syria and Iraq – the trinity of its regional project
How does Russia view itself in today's world?
The country is facing difficult and complicated choices with regard to its alliances and relationships
The Beirut blast probe needs to go on – and the world can help
Iranian-backed elements trying to scuttle the Beirut blast probe must be held to account
Why Russia is treading on tricky terrain in the Middle East
Moscow is having to manage its relations with both Israel and Iran, which could prove consequential for the region
The US may be changing tack in the Middle East. Will it work?
Following the chaotic Kabul withdrawal, Biden is pursuing diplomacy with friends and foes in the region
What a possible deal with Iran says about the West
For the US and Europe, strategic interests seem to outweigh their commitment to justice
To rehabilitate Al Assad, Iran may have to rein in Hezbollah
Even a PR victory requires concessions
The US needs its friends in the Middle East
Both withdrawing and staying in Iraq will bring new tests for the US
How Bidenism poses a threat to Iraq and beyond
The determination to withdraw US forces will reinvigorate Iran and ISIS and undermine his own country
After Afghanistan, will it be Iraq and Syria next?
Biden's determination to withdraw from the Middle East could come back to haunt him and his Democratic Party
How to take away some of Iran's bargaining power
The greatest diplomatic feat to contain Tehran's aggression may be coming from an unlikely source
