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It is clear that Iran's current objective is to get a seat at the next negotiation table, irrespective of where negotiations will be held or what is discussed, be it the release of Israeli hostages or ending the war in Gaza. At the same time, it wants to ensure that the infrastructure of Hamas’s…

Throughout history, at least until our post-modernist times, war was regarded as the highest of human pursuits, one that enlisted other pursuits such as politics, industry, and even literature in its service. Aristotle gave war a thumbs up because it was “the key to peace.” Neo-Platonics regarded…

The aim of the upcoming Arab-African Summit in Riyadh is to introduce a promising partnership through which we hope to develop practical solutions for developing Arab-African cooperation and to catch up with the emerging and influential international powers in the African arena. The summit seeks to…

As death, collective punishment, and displacement wreak havoc on Gaza, at a time when politics seems nearly impossible, there is no harm in taking a moment to imagine developments as they did not take place to understand the events unfolding today. In reality, what is taking place is the worst…

Solutions to the Gaza war seem elusive despite the overwhelming suffering and pain. The primary reason thus far is that both Hamas and Israel seem incapable of putting forward genuine solutions to end this conflict. Hamas launched its operation on October 7 without considering the aftermath…

The Gaza war will politicize an entire generation that had not previously been invested in the complexities of the “Palestinian cause.” However, this conflict is being seen through a distorted lens because of the unprecedented degree and form of violence that is unfolding. Those being introduced to…

This question was raised prior to the current Gaza war, specifically during the rule of Hamas, and before and during every war that occurred at that time. Benjamin Netanyahu constantly repeated it, whether on specific occasions or randomly. Suppose that the current war finally ends. This will…

After over 20 days since the “2023 Gaza War” erupted, I can confidently assert that the balance on the battlefield in this asymmetric conflict seems to favor the Israeli forces. Indeed, we have the materialization of events and developments that many, including myself, had anticipated. Among…

The "2023 Gaza War" that began just over three weeks ago has turned long-held beliefs and formulas for understanding the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on their head. The developments seen will inevitably have political and military implications for the countries of the region. It will change their…

What will he say when age betrays him? What will he say when he is summoned to a court? He knows who awaits him there. David Ben-Gurion, Levi Eshkol, Golda Meir, Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, Menachem Begin, Ariel Sharon and others. Will he remind them that he is the longest-tenured prime…

With the Israeli orgy in Gaza, two facts have emerged. The first is that the human rights discourse of Western regimes is a lie. The other lie that has been exposed is that of the so-called resistance in our region. Western regimes would not stop talking about human rights. The West translated…

When United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing and gave his speech, it became clearer than ever to strategists and observers of international relations that the region and the international order are fragile. International organizations…