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In this Council Views, Middle East Council experts react to the unprecedented Israeli move and its implications for the Gulf, its relationship with the U.S., and for the region.
Dalia Ghanem, Omar H. Rahman, Rashid Al-Mohanadi, Ranj Alaaldin, Nader S. Kabbani, Adel Abdel Ghafar
Rather than Cold War anti-imperialism, today’s support for the Palestinian cuase is rooted in a more recent history of Israeli complicity in Latin American state repression and violence.
Erick Viramontes
Türkiye faces a narrow window for peace, but without structural reforms on rights, governance and freedoms, peace will remain fragile and superficial.
Bahar Baser, Riccardo Gasco, Samuele C.A. Abrami
By prioritizing short-term gains over action on climate change, Trump is widening the gap between Washington's and Gulf states' approaches to an increasingly existential challenge.
Neeshad Shafi
Despite the genocide in Gaza and mounting regional backlash, the UAE has maintained and deepened ties with Israel, prioritizing strategic, technological and economic interests over reputational and moral costs.
Giorgio Cafiero
The Iraqi government’s close ties to Iran are becoming a growing vulnerability at a time of significant geopolitical transformation in the region.