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The FT View. Israel’s de facto annexation of the West Bank

New housing tenders could end chance of a contiguous Palestinian state

31.08.2026 20

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Middle Eastern Politics & Society

Crime and punishment in the Middle East

Lebanon and Syria are trying to improve the application of justice but challenges remain

17.08.2026 10

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The FT View. The realignment of the Middle East

Iran conflict is reshaping alliances in a way neither America nor Israel foresaw

17.08.2026 20

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The Big Read. How the UAE won over Washington

The Gulf state has deployed a mixture of cash and charm to become one of America’s most important Middle East allies

10.08.2026 10

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The emigrants Israel can’t afford to lose

Those inclined to leave are the ones sustaining what’s left of the country’s liberal democracy

24.06.2026 30

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Lebanon remains a dangerous victim of the unfinished Israel-Iran war

The country carries the seeds of escalation that could undo Trump’s tenuous deal with Tehran

19.06.2026 30

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Iran’s aggression will bring Gulf countries closer to the US

Despite their resentment, states in the region need American and Israeli technology to defend themselves

29.03.2026 30

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Why Iran could become the next Iraq

The first Gulf war left a weakened regime in place without a political settlement — paving the way for future conflict

14.03.2026 50

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Middle Eastern Politics & Society