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The US–Iran impasse: Who stands to lose more?

The US–Iran impasse: Who stands to lose more?

By the end of this month, US–Iran negotiations had reached a near stalemate, following rounds of talks in Islamabad and Muscat that failed to...

yesterday 20

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Dr Sania Faisal El-Husseini

Flotilla Defiance, Zionist Terror, and the Cowardice of Muslim Regimes

Flotilla Defiance, Zionist Terror, and the Cowardice of Muslim Regimes
yesterday 20

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Junaid S. Ahmad

When a ceasefire becomes an offensive system

When a ceasefire becomes an offensive system
yesterday 30

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Mahdi Motlagh

Who truly faces an existential threat?

Who truly faces an existential threat?
yesterday 30

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Ramona Wadi

The disaggregation of OPEC’s Gulf production coalition: UAE’s exit and the unravelling of the Arab oil order

The disaggregation of OPEC’s Gulf production coalition: UAE’s exit and the unravelling of the Arab oil order
yesterday 30

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Irvan maulana

Greater Israel: Coming soon to a neighbour near you; lines may change without notice

Greater Israel: Coming soon to a neighbour near you; lines may change without notice
yesterday 40

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Dr Mustafa Fetouri

America as a war economy: Eisenhower’s warning that still runs Washington

America as a war economy: Eisenhower’s warning that still runs Washington
yesterday 30

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Tamer Ajrami

The pendulum swings: The slow death of Europe’s pro-Israel consensus

The pendulum swings: The slow death of Europe’s pro-Israel consensus
previous day 30

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Dr Ramzy Baroud

Bab el-Mandeb cannot become a gateway for recognition politics

Bab el-Mandeb cannot become a gateway for recognition politics
previous day 10

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Kurniawan Arif Maspul

Iran does not stand alone – China and Russia create restraint

Iran does not stand alone – China and Russia create restraint
previous day 30

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Ranjan Solomon

How St. Petersburg became Tehran’s last strategic lifeline

How St. Petersburg became Tehran’s last strategic lifeline
previous day 30

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Dr Jannus Th Siahaan

Trump’s Hormuz illusion: Why American oil will not protect US households

Trump’s Hormuz illusion: Why American oil will not protect US households
previous day 30

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Ervin hoskins

The cards they cannot play: Iran, America and the trap of unusable leverage

The cards they cannot play: Iran, America and the trap of unusable leverage
previous day 40

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Dr Mojtaba Touiserkani

The Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza — A cry at sea to the world’s dormant conscience

The Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza — A cry at sea to the world’s dormant conscience
previous day 40

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Jamal Kanj

Ideas of expulsion: Trump, NATO and Spain

Ideas of expulsion: Trump, NATO and Spain
tuesday 40

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Dr Binoy Kampmark

Trump, the creator of national heroes and global icons

Trump, the creator of national heroes and global icons
tuesday 40

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Jasim Al-Azzawi

How the UN maintains Gaza as an exception to the detriment of the Palestinian people

How the UN maintains Gaza as an exception to the detriment of the Palestinian people
tuesday 40

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Ramona Wadi

Diplomacy by absence: How Donald Trump’s cancelled visits reshaped US engagement in the Middle East

Diplomacy by absence: How Donald Trump’s cancelled visits reshaped US engagement in the Middle East
tuesday 50

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Dr Ismail Adaramola

The US-Israel war on Iran: Objectives, strategy, and escalation management

The US-Israel war on Iran: Objectives, strategy, and escalation management
27.04.2026 20

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Zahra Niazi

Pakistan’s pageant, Washington’s whim, Iran’s refusal

Pakistan’s pageant, Washington’s whim, Iran’s refusal
27.04.2026 50

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Junaid S. Ahmad

Hormuz is the war’s invoice—and Washington can’t pay it

Hormuz is the war’s invoice—and Washington can’t pay it
27.04.2026 50

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Tamer Ajrami

What a president, a movie star, a congressman, and a cell phone all dared to say

What a president, a movie star, a congressman, and a cell phone all dared to say
27.04.2026 50

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Jasim Al-Azzawi

War…Netanyahu’s perfect definition of himself. So who will define him by peace?

War…Netanyahu’s perfect definition of himself. So who will define him by peace?
26.04.2026 50

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Karam Nama

Sheikh Jarrah: How ceasefires enable Israel’s quiet annexation

Sheikh Jarrah: How ceasefires enable Israel’s quiet annexation
26.04.2026 50

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Farwa imtiaz

What if the West has been misreading Iran for 40 years?

What if the West has been misreading Iran for 40 years?
26.04.2026 60

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Kurniawan Arif Maspul

Power, justice, and the decolonization of the global order

Power, justice, and the decolonization of the global order
26.04.2026 50

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Ranjan Solomon

Indonesia–Saudi power play: Why ACWA–Danantara must move beyond the MoU

Indonesia–Saudi power play: Why ACWA–Danantara must move beyond the MoU
26.04.2026 60

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Bhima Yudhistira

The Iranian people are not waiting to thank Trump

The Iranian people are not waiting to thank Trump
24.04.2026 40

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Michael harrison

Experts doubt on Milei’s push for the “Isaac Accords” in Israel’s favour

Experts doubt on Milei’s push for the “Isaac Accords” in Israel’s favour
24.04.2026 70

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Eman Abusidu

Defiling statues of Jesus: Israel’s counterfeit outrage at cultural vandalism

Defiling statues of Jesus: Israel’s counterfeit outrage at cultural vandalism
24.04.2026 60

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Dr Binoy Kampmark

Has gas replaced oil? LNG geopolitics in a Middle East at war

Has gas replaced oil? LNG geopolitics in a Middle East at war
24.04.2026 50

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Dr Kamran Yeganegi

When Lebanon’s ceasefire still hunts journalists, truth becomes prey

When Lebanon’s ceasefire still hunts journalists, truth becomes prey
24.04.2026 50

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Kurniawan Arif Maspul

Starving the militias: Washington’s smartest move against Iran’s proxies

Starving the militias: Washington’s smartest move against Iran’s proxies
24.04.2026 50

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Jasim Al-Azzawi

The mandate to speak: Before the world goes dark

The mandate to speak: Before the world goes dark
23.04.2026 40

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Dr Sahar Huneidi

A Strategic Risk and Legal Ambiguity: A Managed Confrontation in Hormuz

A Strategic Risk and Legal Ambiguity: A Managed Confrontation in Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump was forced to extend the ceasefire, originally set to expire on April 22, after Washington and Tehran failed to agree on a...

23.04.2026 50

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Dr Sania Faisal El-Husseini

Is the EU willing to deconstruct colonialism and its role in maintaining it?

Is the EU willing to deconstruct colonialism and its role in maintaining it?

Sanctions, deemed effective by the EU when applied so swiftly to Russia and Iran, do not have the same effect when it comes to Israel, according to EU...

23.04.2026 60

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Ramona Wadi

Lebanon after the ceasefire: Power recalibrated, law further eroded

Lebanon after the ceasefire: Power recalibrated, law further eroded

“Pity the nation that is divided into fragments, each fragment deeming itself a nation.” The ceasefire in Lebanon is not a diplomatic success. It...

23.04.2026 80

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Ranjan Solomon

A Ceasefire Without Meaning and a Strait Without Horizon: How the War Betrayed Iranian Hopes

A Ceasefire Without Meaning and a Strait Without Horizon: How the War Betrayed Iranian Hopes

 The recent statement by U.S. President Donald Trump about Iran’s financial losses from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is less a policy...

23.04.2026 60

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Karam Nama

Confusion, Delusion, and How Israel Drives the Iran War

Confusion, Delusion, and How Israel Drives the Iran War

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the temporary ceasefire is the culmination of an American policy defined by strategic incoherence. At...

23.04.2026 50

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Jamal Kanj

Reinventing the Gulf towards strategic neutrality

Reinventing the Gulf towards strategic neutrality

The joint United States and Israeli military attacks and Iran’s subsequent retaliation have exposed a structural vulnerability at the heart of the...

23.04.2026 50

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Mohamed amersi

After the ceasefire illusion: Why Gaza’s “Day After” still has no buyer?

After the ceasefire illusion: Why Gaza’s “Day After” still has no buyer?

The international community remains fixated on a phantom: Gaza’s “Day After.” While Washington, Cairo, and Doha debate elaborate governance...

23.04.2026 70

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Dr Mustafa Fetouri

Indefinite ceasefire is a strategic defeat for the US in the face of Iran

Indefinite ceasefire is a strategic defeat for the US in the face of Iran

The decision by Donald Trump to unilaterally announce an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran, without any request from Tehran, reveals...

22.04.2026 60

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Sayid Marcos Tenorio

Iran war used as a pretext for harsh measures in Egypt

Iran war used as a pretext for harsh measures in Egypt

The Egyptian government has launched a media campaign featuring prominent actors and footballers, urging people to stay at home and reduce energy...

22.04.2026 50

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Mahmoud Hassan

Europe still blurs the line between support and betrayal

Europe still blurs the line between support and betrayal

“Europe is the biggest supporter of the Palestinian people,” EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee yesterday....

21.04.2026 50

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Ramona Wadi

Can Sistani save Iraq from its predicament?

The question posed by the title of this article is more than just a political inquiry. At its core, it is a question about the nature of authority in...

21.04.2026 50

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Karam Nama

Kuwait: Detaining Ahmed Shihab-Eldin — How far can the law stretch before it snaps?

Kuwait: Detaining Ahmed Shihab-Eldin — How far can the law stretch before it snaps?

Could sharing publicly available footage of a military incident land you in prison in Kuwait? Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin’s early March 2026...

21.04.2026 30

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Tatiana Svorou

Troubled Relations: Pope Leo XIV and President Donald Trump

Troubled Relations: Pope Leo XIV and President Donald Trump

Depending on which historical sources you care to consult, the Pope has been a figure of obloquy, ridicule and abomination.  This mediator between...

21.04.2026 50

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Dr Binoy Kampmark

Israel’s War Obsession and the Urgency of Palestinian Leverage

Israel’s War Obsession and the Urgency of Palestinian Leverage

It is tempting to argue that Israel’s new military doctrine is predicated on perpetual war—but the reality is more complex. Not that Israeli Prime...

20.04.2026 50

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Dr Ramzy Baroud

From collapse to coordination: Gaza’s informal digital economy and the future of Palestinian socio-economic resilience

From collapse to coordination: Gaza’s informal digital economy and the future of Palestinian socio-economic resilience

By the time Gaza entered 2026, the numbers told a story that headlines could not contain. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reported that...

20.04.2026 30

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Irvan maulana

Can the United States Be Trusted? History Says No!

Can the United States Be Trusted? History Says No!

No matter how much Teflon Trump seeks to let nothing stick, it is now quite clear that the United States has suffered an ignoble defeat in Iran. His...

20.04.2026 50

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Dr. george katsiaficas