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The UNIFIL Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon Is a Failure; the UN Should Disband It
Even at the pivotal moment of de-escalation in 2000, UNIFIL neither disarmed Hezbollah nor dissolved itself
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Replacing Iran with Turkey Is a Recipe for Disaster in Syria
Ankara’s agenda conflicts with rebuilding a sovereign Syrian state
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Inside the harrowing attack on Syria’s Druze — and why the US’ first step in the right direction is vital
Past experiments — lifting sanctions on Iran or funneling Qatari billions to Hamas — showed that Islamists don’t moderate with money
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Why No States for the Druze or the Kurds?
Assault on Syria’s Druze shows what happens when minorities rely on international community, their state, or Arab Muslim majority
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Hezbollah Is a State within the State, Not Only “Heavy and Medium” Weapons
Lebanon must choose: The Lebanese state or Hezbollah’s parasitic state. The two cannot coexist.
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To Save Sudan, Banish the Islamists and Back Civilian Rule
Peace in Sudan is a fantasy as long as Islamist factions like the Muslim Brotherhood keep fueling the war and hijacking power
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US envoy Barrack should stick to the script
The ambassador's missteps reflect a poor grasp of the region’s complex dynamics and jeopardize opportunities for peace
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Has America Reversed Itself on Hezbollah?
Unlike Europeans that distinguish between Hezbollah’s political and military wings, U.S. has viewed militia as one terrorist entity
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Disarming Hezbollah Is Here, Lebanon’s Peace with Israel Is Next
Light can finally be seen at the end of the tunnel
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June 2025

Debating Tom Friedman on ‘Global Struggle’
What the Arab world lacks, and Israel possesses in abundance, is not land but knowledge, good governance, and a high standard of living
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Hussain Abdul-Hussain
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Khomeini’s war: Sunni Islamists taught Shia Iran to hate Israel
The ayatollahs adopted the Muslim Brotherhood’s worldview to make the destruction of the Jewish state the regime’s holy cause. The Shia leadership in…
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Victory over Iran gives Trump the chance to reshape Mideast with trade deals
Some Arab countries that previously rejected any move toward peace with Israel are a “maybe.”
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