The Libyan population was described as fatalist, and it is true that it kept still during the military conflict. But this new energy that is visible through the protests is driving change by reuniting the country beyond the East/West divide
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Ultimately it’ll leave the GNA as an entity, and western Libya, a bit degraded
Actually, the Palestinians do have another choice, which is actually to pivot toward calling for equal rights within one state […] That’s the fundamental weakness and flaw in the Trump vision, is that it misunderstands a lot of these long-term dynamics
The Sultan of Oman, Haitham, would not risk such a controversial process at the moment
One may assume that Saudi Arabia’s current rejection of direct relations with Israel is a reason or at least an excuse for other Gulf states like Bahrain or Oman to dampen corresponding American expectations
A fiery clash between Mr Erdogan and President Shimon Peres on a Davos stage in 2009 marked the ‘dividing line’ between two chapters in Turkey-Israeli relations
Tehran can portray itself as a balancing force in Western capitals’ relationships with Beijing and Moscow
It’s the return of the spat between the Nawasis and Bashagha from a few months ago — we knew it would circle back after the war
If the massive pressure on Iran by the US continues, major risks are likely to land on Europe’s doorstep, including Iran’s expanded nuclear and missile programme
After American and Israeli officials spent days hyping the prospect that other Arab countries would soon follow the UAE in normalising relations with Israel, the lack of any additional public commitments during Secretary Pompeo’s regional tour looks like an anti-climax