October 7: Between foolishness and treason
On the ground, Yahya Sinwar has achieved for Israeli extremists what hard-line Israeli leaders like Menachem Begin, Yitzhak Shamir and even Ariel Sharon could not. Sharon, who withdrew from Gaza in 2005,...
Israel’s search for a definitive military solution
The question of a possible endgame for Israel to declare victory and then think of a political process in the Middle East is a key one not only for regional states and...
Is this Lebanon’s last war?
A friend of mine from Canada asked: “Please give me one piece of good news, even if it is fake.” There is no good news in what is happening in Lebanon right...
German-Saudi ties can see yet more progress
German reunification on Oct. 3, 1990, stands as one of the most joyous moments in our nation’s history. It continues to be a source of pride and celebration for all Germans. After...
The latest September turning point in Arab history
September is rich with historical and political developments in our region. Over the past few decades, several major turning points have unfolded during this month, leaving major repercussions for Arab politics and...
Internally divided Iran sees return of factional politics
New Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s attempts to promote national unity seem to have been short-lived.
Even though he is associated with the reformist camp, he chose to appoint all...
Egypt-Turkiye detente to be tested by Libya crisis
The detente between Egypt and Turkiye culminated this year with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Cairo and Egyptian President Abdel Fatteh El-Sisi’s visit to Istanbul. Ending a bilateral rift that...
Africa’s oil exporters struggle as cost of climate change soars
Africa’s major oil-producing countries face an ironic predicament. Despite high global oil prices, their production is on a steep decline, hemorrhaging economic opportunities, and impeding overdue transitions to low-emission economies. These petrostates,...
EU-Iran relations close to crisis point
While the EU has maintained a relatively soft stance toward the Iranian government compared to the more hard-line approach adopted by the US, tensions between Brussels and Tehran have been gradually escalating...
BRICS great powers gather in Riyadh
Riyadh last week hosted four high-level meetings with four of the original five BRICS members. Although not planned that way, the meetings with BRICS members indicated how the Gulf Cooperation Council countries...