Deterrence or Diplomacy? Iran’s Nuclear Path After the Israel Strikes
The 12-day Israel-Iran war (June 13-25) marked a major escalation in the Middle East’s geostrategic landscape. It started with Israel launching attacks on Iran’s nuclear and critical military and civil infrastructure, including targeting senior nuclear scientists and military leadership. The attacks followed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s allegations that Tehran was “closer than ever” to…
The Reawakening of the Arab World: Challenge and Change in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring: A Review
Introduction: Samir Amin’s Enduring Marxist Lens on the Arab Revolutions It was 2011 when Cairo erupted in a cry that had been building for decades. It followed similar shouts of hope from the youth, workers, and families in the dusty alleyways of Tunis to the bustling markets of Damascus, calling for isqat al-nizam (topple the…
Gaza’s Fragile Ceasefire is a Test of U.S. Leadership
It was meant to be the beginning of calm after one of the most devastating wars Gaza has ever seen. On October 9, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire had been reached to end Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza. Four days later, on October 13, the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and…
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