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It's OK to Dream: How Egypt's World Cup Run Reminded a Region of Solidarity and Double Standards

“It’s OK to dream.” That was the thought running through my mind as I watched Egypt’s national team score its second goal against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup round

As Jordan Turns Eighty, I Fear an Existential Threat Across the River

As a Jordanian, it is impossible to ignore that Jordan’s stability has always been conditional, as it faces an existential threat today due to the demise of the two-state solution

The Arab Monarchies' Crackdown on Speech Is a Sign of Political Fear, Not Stability

Sayyid Mohammad al-Musawwi, a Bahraini citizen who previously spent more than a decade in prison, died in custody after being detained over allegations linked to the Israeli and U.S. war

From Security Guarantee to Strategic Liability: How War with Iran Could Cost Washington the Gulf

For decades, Gulf monarchies accepted a simple bargain with Washington: Host American forces in exchange for U.S. security guarantees. However, as the confrontation between the United States, Israel and Iran

The Jordan Option: Israel's Demographic Anxiety and the Future of Palestinian Identity

Central to Israel’s approach toward Palestinians is a long-standing demographic concern, with Palestinian population growth framed as a threat to the state’s Jewish identity. Since the genocide on Gaza, this

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