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Why Is Tel Aviv Pursuing the Annulment of the Oslo Accords?
Israel's ministerial legislative committee is reviewing a bill aimed at formally annulling the Oslo Accords — the landmark 1993 agreement signed with the Palestine Liberation Organization. The bill was introduced by Knesset Deputy Speaker Limor Son Har-Melech, who wrote on X: "We promised to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state, and now the time has come to expand settlements…
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The Road To Mecca: Soldiers, Spies & The New Syria-Pakistan Relationship
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani’s trip to Islamabad last month was the first such trip by a high-ranking minister from Syria in 19 years. The visit offers clues as to how the relationship between the two countries might look post-Assad. There has been a perception, backed up by some evidence,…
Iran-U.S. War Ends
Iran's Supreme National Security Council confirms a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Washington, halting all hostilities, lifting the naval blockade, and unlocking tens of billions in frozen Iranian funds. ran and the United States have finalized a Memorandum of Understanding to end their war, with the deal announced on the…
Why Is Tel Aviv Pursuing the Annulment of the Oslo Accords?
Israel's ministerial legislative committee is reviewing a bill aimed at formally annulling the Oslo Accords — the landmark 1993 agreement signed with the Palestine Liberation Organization. The bill was introduced by Knesset Deputy Speaker Limor Son Har-Melech, who wrote on X: "We promised to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian…
What Lies Behind Bahrain’s Role in Militarization of the Strait of Hormuz?
Recent developments at the UN Security Council and around the Strait of Hormuz signal the entry of the West Asian crisis into a new phase—one in which efforts to legitimize military intervention are intertwined with political narrative-building and shifts in the balance of power. ahrain’s diplomatic activity at the United…
Silent Complicity or Performative Neutrality? Arab States Face a Strategic Crossroads
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran under Operation Epic Fury, targeting military facilities, nuclear sites, and leadership. Now more than a month into an active war, the security architecture of West Asia has been fundamentally altered — and the positions of neighboring…
Trump’s Infrastructure Threat: Every Pressure Means More Strangulation for Washington
Donald Trump’s 48-hour threat against Iran’s energy infrastructure is not a sign of strength, but rather a reflection of Washington’s strategic deadlock in response to a scenario Tehran has designed in the Strait of Hormuz—a scenario in which any hasty reaction only escalates the crisis. rump’s recent threat to attack…