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    Entrenched US and Iranian Strategies Make Renewed War Inevitable

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    US President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s proposal to conditionally open the Strait of Hormuz is no surprise. In fact, Iran likely expected Mr. Trump to reject it, although the Islamic Republic sweetened the proposal by envisioning a quick return of relatively free navigation through the waterway and an almost immediate negotiation of its nuclear… Continue reading Entrenched US and Iranian Strategies Make Renewed War Inevitable
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      Bab al-Mandeb: The Battle That Could Redefine Yemen’s Political Future

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      The battle for the Bab al-Mandeb Strait is no longer simply another episode in Yemen’s protracted war. It has become a test of who can defend Yemen’s strategic coastline, protect one of the world’s most important maritime corridors, and provide a credible alternative to further devastation and an escalating humanitarian crisis. The Houthis’ recent capture… Continue reading Bab al-Mandeb: The Battle That Could Redefine Yemen’s Political Future
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      Ethnic Strife Looms Large As Trump’s Weighs Options In Iran

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      In recent months, Bahrain — the only Gulf state that is home to a Shiite Muslim majority and a prime target of Iranian retaliatory strikes in the Islamic Republic’s on-off tit-for-tat war with the United States — has rounded up scores of religious scholars whom authorities accuse of conspiring with Iran. The arrests sparked protests… Continue reading Ethnic Strife Looms Large As Trump’s Weighs Options In Iran
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      Pakistan’s Red Book and the Limits of Counterterrorism Compliance

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      There is something almost surreal about Pakistan’s latest wanted notice for Masood Azhar, the founder and current leader of the anti-India Salafi-Jihadist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). When you open the Federal Investigation Agency’s 2026 “Red Book” of most-wanted terrorists, the JeM founder appears as expected. The document mentions his crimes and a reward for information leading… Continue reading Pakistan’s Red Book and the Limits of Counterterrorism Compliance
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