Afkār is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council's experts and outside contributors. Afkār is published in English and Arabic, and is edited by Omar H. Rahman.
While the fight between the Houthis and Israel began in connection with the genocide in Gaza, the dynamics are changing and settling into a war on its own terms.
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.
As more Western states recognize Palestine, will they also take the action necessary to make this diplomatic step impactful in bringing a Palestinian state to life?
For years, Ankara and Athens have clashed over maritime borders and resource claims in the eastern Mediterranean. Now, Ankara’s rapprochement with Benghazi could be bearing fruit. But the rulers of eastern Libya are not without their own calculations.