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Unpacking Israel's incoherent strategy in Lebanon
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (398+ words) Israel's actions, post-October 7, have largely been reactionary, aimless, and counterproductive, not only in Lebanon but in other regional arenas The Lebanese front offers a striking illustration of Israel's lack of a coherent long-term strategy. The continuation of hostilities under restrictive…...
Hamas disarmament no more likely after commander killed
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (527+ words) Israel's recent assassination of Izz al-Din al-Haddad will do little to sway the group's decision to stick to its guns, which it views as a 'sacred right' and a defence against Israeli-armed gangs Al-Haddad's killing has put Hamas's disarmament back…...
How Gaza pushed Israel out of Europe's moral order
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (697+ words) Football star Lamine Yamal's hoisting of Palestine's flag, and the Eurovision audience's booing of Israel's contestant, show how Israel has lost its PR edge After Barcelona football club won the Spanish league title earlier this month by beating arch-rivals Real…...
Amid US-China competition in the Gulf, there is room for cooperation
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (589+ words) The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a fragile space of competitive geopolitical coexistence between the US and China. But it should be carefully managed. Chinese President Xi Jinping guides US President Donald Trump during a visit to the Zhongnanhai…...
Are Lebanon-Israel talks a mistake? The view from Cairo
1+ week, 3+ day ago (560+ words) Egyptian officials believe US-Israeli pressure to rapidly disarm Hezbollah could backfire and plunge Lebanon into a new civil war The shift from warmth to warning was unmistakable on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's face as he greeted his Lebanese counterpart…...
Did Trump's war on Iran make nuclear proliferation more likely?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (623+ words) Many US allies across the world are now questioning America's ability and will to protect them, making the prospect of a nuclear deterrent more appealing Among the many justifications given by Donald Trump for the US and Israel's war on…...
Damascus is keen to improve Lebanon ties. But is Beirut?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (339+ words) Both sides appear hung up on past grievances, but while Sharaa has talked openly about reconciliation and cooperation, Aoun has yet to visit the Syrian capital Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam discussed security cooperation with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shaara in…...