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Separation as a Possible Response to Persistent and Intractable Religious and Ethnic Conflicts in Failing Arab States

National Shield Forces advanced toward Yemen s Aden ADEN, YEMEN - JANUARY 07: National Shield Forces are deployed to key streets and intersections after armed forces advancing toward the southern city of Aden, Yemen on January 07, 2026. Stringer Anadolu Aden Yemen. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxStringerx

Ankara’s Crisis of Calculation

Turkey’s stance on Iran’s upheaval is shaped by entrenched fears of Israeli hegemony, the empowerment...
Erdogan meets Iran s religious leader Khamenei TEHRAN, IRAN - SEPTEMBER 7: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT - IRAN S RELIGIOUS LEADER PRESS OFFICE HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) meets Iran s religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R) after the trilateral summit between Turkey, Iran and Russia on September 7, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. Tahran Iran. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxIran sxLeaderxPressxOfficex

What Is Prohibited to Israel Is Permitted to Qatar

Doha leverages its financial clout and role as a mediator to advance its standing in...
US President Donald Trump (R) held talks with Qatar s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (C) aboard Air Force One in Doha on Saturday, October 25, 2025, during a refuelling stop en route to Malaysia for the ASEAN summit. QAT2025102505 QatarixEmirixDiwan

Notes on Shaping a Grand Strategy for Israel

As a small state in a region marked by radicalism, nuclear ambition, and limited strategic...
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A Guide to Foreign Involvement in the Horn of Africa: Interests and Modes of Engagement of Key Actors

Horn of Africa

Europe’s Hamas Problem: Financing Networks, External Terrorist Plots, and the Italian Model

The Italian investigation into a Hamas financing network underscores a broader European challenge of interconnected...
Illustrative image: Demonstration in Rome. Not related to the events discussed in this article.

The Writing on the Wall

Rising violence in mixed Jewish–Arab cities, compounded by weapons smuggling in the Negev, is eroding...
Israeli Arab protestors gather outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu s office in Jerusalem to call out the government s lack of protection and the increasing violence in their communities, on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Hundreds of Jews and Arabs called for the resignation of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who they believe withholds protection for their sector. Protesters chanted We demand an end to the killings in the Arab community and the end of the abandonment by the police and the state. JER2026011110 DEBBIExHILL

India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency: A Strategic Juncture Between the Global South and the West

RECORD DATE NOT STATED EAM S. Jaishankar unveils BRICS 2026 website, theme and logo New Delhi, Jan 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar speaks during the launch and unveiling of BRICS 2026 website, theme and logo, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (@DrSJaishankar X ANI Photo) New Delhi Delhi India Copyright: xANIx ANI_20260113041

The Rise and Fall of Yemen’s STC

The Southern Transitional Council believed it could advance its southern statehood project by establishing facts...
War in Yemen between Yemeni Armed Forces and Southern Transitional Council (STC) In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Hadhramaut Yemen Copyright: xMohammadxBashirxAldahrex

Evaluating the Implications of Current Developments in the Middle East and China-U.S. Relations for Israel-China Trade

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Between Caracas and Tehran

The U.S. abduction of Nicolás Maduro, withdrawal from international institutions, and return to “peace through...
Venezuela President Maduro Visits Iran 2022 June 11, 2022, Tehran, Tehran, Iran: A handout photo made available by the Iranian supreme leader s office shows Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah ALI KHAMENEI (L) talks to Iranian president EBRAHIM RAISI (R) and Venezuelan President NICOLAS MADURO (C) during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, 11 June 2022. Alongside the likes of Russia, China, Cuba, and Turkey, Iran is one of Venezuela s main allies, and like Venezuela, it is subject to tough US sanctions. Iran is the third country that Maduro is visiting this week after trips to Turkey and Algeria. Copyright: xIranianxSupremexLeader sxOfficex

Big Data Shows Considerable Erosion of Iranian Regime Legitimacy

Google search patterns point to sustained erosion of both the Supreme Leader's legitimacy and the...
January 10, 2026, Tehran, Iran: Iranian protesters demonstrate in Tehran, Iran. The nationwide protests started in late December at Tehranâ€⠢s Grand Bazaar in response to worsening economic conditions. They then spread to universities and other cities, with the slogans evolving from economic grievances to political and anti-government demands. Tehran Iran - ZUMAi98_ 20260110_zih_i98_010 Copyright: xSocialxMediax

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