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As the US presidential transition approaches, indications are multiplying that the incoming Trump administration will seek a regional accord with Saudi Arabia and Israel. Building on the Abraham Accords and the work of the Biden team, the deal would include a defense treaty between the United States and Saudi Arabia, normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel, and...

Iran’s Middle East “axis of resistance” and the Eurasian axis it shares with China, Russia, and North Korea are increasingly challenging the global and regional order, highlighting the need for more partnerships and a comprehensive counterstrategy with special efforts focusing on Tehran.

“After over a year of fighting on multiple fronts, Israel is concerned that the unrest in Syria could spill over into its territory. In response, it has taken preemptive measures, including intensifying aerial strikes to target strategic weapons and prevent them from falling into hostile hands. Additionally, Israel has seized control of a demilitarised buffer zone established...

The fall of a brutal dictator, mass murderer, and bitter enemy is gratifying and even exhilarating. The deeper question, however, is whether and to what extent it serves Israel's interests. For Israel, a sovereign and stable state along its border, i.e. one that can be deterred, is always preferable to non-state entities, especially extremist Islamist groups. The Assad regime,...

Analysis: Iran intensely studying reasons behind Syrian leader's ouster amid fears of brewing revolution against Islamic regime; those looking for a sliver of hope for social and political reforms won't find it in Khamenei's rhetoric