For Israel’s prime minister,the safe release of four soldiers is only further proof that his ambitions for the Middle East have not been fully realised.
While the fall of the Assad regime is momentous for the Middle East,it’s doubtful Syrians will be entering a time of prolonged peace.
Benjamin Netanyahu may feel like he’s won the jackpot,but Donald Trump’s motto is that he ends wars,and does not start them.
The use of force to generate favourable changes has never paid off in the Middle East,but an uncontrollable explosion can still be avoided.
Israel’s decision to kill a top leader of Hamas on Iranian soil poured petrol onto a bonfire. The ramifications could be far-reaching and painful for us all.
A former heart surgeon has been named the next president of Iran. But his win,a response to growing social discontent,comes with strings attached.
This month’s military exchanges between Israel and Iran may have largely been a show of force,but they have sent a number of clear messages about any future conflict.
No Israeli leader has leveraged American support more than Netanyahu to pursue a self-centred anti-Palestinian policy. Yet,US-Israeli relations are now experiencing an unprecedented rift.
Through an alliance with Iran and burgeoning ties with Afghanistan,Beijing is looking past the Indo-Pacific and toward another region.
The Biden administration’s unshakeable support of Israel and Tehran’s resolve to protect its interests have brought the protagonists to a flashpoint.