Elie Podeh
Bungled diplomacy, not fate, led to Israel's isolation - opinion
Israeli-Syrian security arrangement: A new model of normalization? - opinion
Axis of the weak: Iran's proxy network has been severely damaged - opinion
Public condemnation, private interest: Arab world response to Israel's Iran strikes - opinion
Almost all Arab states that have signed peace or normalization agreements with Israel issued statements of condemnation against the attack.
What are implications for Israel regarding Trump's Middle East visit? - opinion
Although the visit focused on economic matters, it also carried political significance, with important implications for Israel.
Qatargate, Gaza talks: Qatar is important, but Israel must prioritize ties with Egypt - opinion
Egypt and Qatar have learned that cooperation and competition are not necessarily conflicting approaches and that the key words are flexibility and maneuvering.
Arab leaders unite on paper, but who will rebuild Gaza? - opinion
The Arab League’s Gaza summit issued strong statements but offered no clear path forward. With no funding commitments or concrete plans, who will take responsibility for Gaza’s future?
Trump’s proposals for Gaza: A political gamble with global risks – opinion
Trump’s vision for Gaza could reshape the region—but at what cost?
Riyadh is the Arab world's new real leader - opinion
Egypt's demographic and economic challenges have weakened its position, creating a vacuum that has been filled by an increasingly assertive Saudi crown prince.
Normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia provides new opportunities - opinion
An agreement with Saudi Arabia would strengthen the regional coalition against Iran. Saudi Arabia also serves as a crucial economic anchor for Egypt and Jordan.
Israel's 2024 military successes came at a cost - will it pay in 2025? - opinion
Israel’s 2024 in review: Strengthened regional power, deep divisions, and global criticism
The fall of Assad is just the beginning: The struggle for Syria has resumed - opinion
The country may have exited the Axis of Resistance, but this does not mean that it has automatically crossed to the opposing camp.
Most Mideast autocrats welcome President-elect Trump - opinion
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was among the first leaders to congratulate Trump.