America’s irresolution may finally push the Persian Gulf countries to chart their own course.
Middle East
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The UAE’s Dominant Role in Trump-Era Foreign Policy
The Emirates is more like a fox in the henhouse than a viable partner for building regional peace and security.
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Disentangling from Israel
A conversation with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh
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Kushner’s Israel-Palestine Shindig: Easily Forgettable and Rather Important
It took the president’s son-in-law, envoy, and ambassador 874 days to put together a great big glossy nothing-burger.
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In the Gulf of Oman, the U.S. Must Lead from Behind
Desperately short of credibility on the world stage, the Trump administration must step back to avert war with Iran.
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Mohamed Morsi: A Postscript
The deposed Egyptian president’s legacy is complicated, and his death cruel. He “always underestimated the animosity of the military,” says the former U.S. ambassador.
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The Trump Administration’s Iran Fiasco
Pompeo tries to please his boss, while Bolton pursues a corrupt and dangerous escalation.
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Netanyahu’s Desperation Is the One Certainty Left in Israel
The surprise new election shows just how unpredictable a legally cornered leader can be.
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In the Approaching Last Act, Netanyahu Is Disgraced—or Israel Is
Netanyahu’s tragical drama, decades in the making, could now end one of two ways.
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The Last Human Rights Defender in the Emirates
The digital activist Ahmed Mansoor’s hunger strike exposes the UAE’s repression.
