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“Epic Fury”: The End of Great Dreams
Iran has changed and moved to the opposite extreme from excessive revolutionary romanticism to excessive pragmatism.
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What the United States Still Misses About the Islamic World
Twenty-five years after 9/11, America has strengthened its defenses but has yet to confront the political grievances, authoritarianism, and regional conflicts that help fuel Islamist extremism.
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American Muslims From 9/11 to Mamdani and Abdul
A quarter-century after 9/11 pushed American Muslims into an era of suspicion and surveillance, victories by Mamdani and Abdul signal a new phase of political confidence.
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The Mecca Pact Is About Balance, Not War
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are not building an alliance to ignite another regional conflict, but to prevent an increasingly dangerous imbalance from producing one.
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The US, Israel, and Iran: A Shared Goal, Diverging Strategies
Washington is shifting from decisive war to calibrated strikes and sanctions, seeking to exhaust Iran, force negotiations, and avoid a wider regional conflict, without invasion.
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The Damietta Strike: Mediterranean Gas, Deterrence, and Strategic Exposure
For Cairo, the challenge is to respond firmly enough to protect its critical infrastructure, without being drawn into a broader confrontation.
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The Damietta Drone: Egypt and the Weaponization of Maritime Chokepoints
The Damietta strike proves that in the modern era of warfare, there is no "behind the lines," whereas Infrastructure is the frontline.
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How the Middle East Is Reclaiming Its Own Narrative
The Middle East is moving from being the object of Western narratives to becoming the author of its own. Yet true authorship requires independence, not merely visibility.
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How Trump Uses International Agreements As Agents of Disorder in the Arab World
How the United States under President Donald Trump has used negotiations and international agreements as instruments for eroding the established rules of the international order in the Arab world.
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If Musk Does Not Like Muslims, He Should Abandon Their Money
When The Economist interviewer asked Musk directly whether he was opposed to Muslims, he hesitated and eventually retreated into the familiar vocabulary of civilizations clash.
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Who Will Lead the UN in the Age of Genocide?
As the UN chooses its next Secretary-General, six candidates confront a selection process shaped by Gaza, US pressure, veto power and institutional compromise.