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Europeans are masters of a well-practiced art of balance: denounce with emphasis whatever comes from Tel Aviv or Washington, and wrap Tehran in the reassuring mists of “dialogue" and “de-escalation." Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, April 7, 2025.
Middle East Forum Online
With Trump’s Iran Deal, the October 7 Wars Are Over. Israel Really Has No Idea What to Do Next
The Post-October 7 Wars, Which Came with Expectations and Promises of ‘Total Victory,’ Are Over, as Are Their Illusions
June 16, 2026
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Lazar Berman
The Algerian military is turned against the Hirak protest movement’s remaining activists, independent journalists, lawyers, and Amazigh cultural figures. Hundreds of political prisoners remain in Algerian jails. The country ranks near the bottom of press freedom indices. Elections are managed affairs in which candidates are vetted before they appear on a ballot. Image: military fighting vehicles in a parade in Algiers, Algeria; July 5, 2020.
Middle East Forum Online
Algeria’s Military Diplomacy Theater: Strategic Ambiguity as a Tool of Survival
Algeria’s Military Establishment Is Not a Partner Seeking Regional Stability
June 16, 2026
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Amine Ayoub
After Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, above, promised new retaliatory attacks against Israel following its unprecedented military operation, there has been considerable speculation about whether Israel will retaliate in the ongoing volley by killing Khamenei himself.
Middle East Forum Observer
Post-War Debate Inside Iran Raises Questions About Khamenei’s Legacy
There Is Growing Unease as Debate Intensifies over the Costs of a Confrontational Foreign Policy and the Country’s Direction
June 16, 2026
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Mardo Soghom