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Amid rising external pressures and post-war vulnerabilities, Iranian authorities have released a statement hinting the country could act when it perceives clear signs of danger instead of waiting to be attacked, fueling debate over whether this posture makes conflict less likely or more risky.
Hamidreza Azizi
Although Trump’s 20-point plan does not say much about Gaza’s economic reconstruction and recovery, what is known raises significant concerns. Yet there are better alternatives on the table that can still be incorporated.
Mohamed El Dahshan
With Lebanon’s government facing immense pressure on all sides, it is increasingly relying on negotiations to navigate its perilous and rapidly shifting environment.
Souhayb Jawhar
The Al-Sisi government’s new “National Narrative” promises a fresh development vision but largely echoes familiar economic prescriptions whose social and environmental implications remain deeply problematic.
Salma Hussein
A year after Assad’s fall, Syria is slowly emerging from immense devastation, making cautious but real progress toward stability despite major ongoing challenges.
Nader S. Kabbani
The UN-mandated International Stabilization Force for Gaza is likely to entrench rather than alleviate Gaza’s crisis—offering a vague, one-sided framework that sustains Israel’s control, limits aid and reconstruction, and risks trapping the territory in perpetual political and humanitarian purgatory.