Once again, Israel’s far right openly challenges Washington’s pursuit of peace. This time, it strikes at the core of President Donald Trump’s Middle East vision. While President Trump declares his plan to halt the Gaza war “may bring eternal peace to the Middle East,” the Knesset plants a time bomb in the region’s heart.

By Omar Al Qasim

While US President Donald Trump spoke about how “everyone wants peace in the Middle East” after Hamas accepted a plan to end the war in Gaza, what sprang to mind was the image of Clinton, Rabin, and Arafat clasping hands on September 13, 1993, announcing a new era of peace, prosperity in the Middle East.

By Omar Al Qasim

The Israeli strike on the Qatari capital, Doha, was not just a passing military operation but a moment that shattered the sense of immunity Gulf states had long believed was guaranteed under the American security umbrella.

By Omar Al Qasim

In just 12 days, Ahmed al-Sharaa underwent a life-changing transformation from leading a banned jihadist organization to becoming the president of a state whose future trajectory directly impacts the overall stability of the Middle East. This meteoric ascent was utterly unforeseen; it blindsided all actors without exception.

By Omar Al Qasim

If former US President Harry Truman were to see the image of European leaders gathered anxiously and warily before Trump at the White House after his summit with Putin in Alaska, he would realize that the doctrine he founded, and the international order built on it eight decades ago has vanished beyond return.

By Omar Al Qasim

At a time when talk of normalizing ties between Israel and Arab states has started to become taboo again in the regional public domain due to the humanitarian crisis raging in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came out to affirm that he is fulfilling a “historical and spiritual mission” and is “very” committed to …

By Omar Al Qasim

Between an interim Syrian president who is hedging his bets on regional alliances and an Israeli prime minister committed to preventing the emergence of an independent nation-state, Syrians today find themselves caught at the heart of a complex regional equation, despite the current wave of regional and international openness toward the new government in Damascus.

By Omar Al Qasim

As Bashar al-Assad was defecting to Moscow heralding the end of Assad family’s 55 years of rule, Syria’s Kurds were harboring lofty ambitions. All the cards seemed to come together seamlessly for the Kurds to birth their long-aspired independent state or an autonomous region like the Iraqi Kurdistan at bare minimum.

By Omar Al Qasim

The re-emergence of the idea to eliminate Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei reflects the growing strategic desperation within Israeli circles, as conventional deterrence fails to impose a decisive outcome.

By Omar Al Qasim

Even after the United States military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, it is still premature to envision an end to the conflict between Iran and Israel.

By Omar Al Qasim

Omar Al Qasim

Mr. Trump, Protect Your Legacy

Trump’s Plan: Reproducing the Failure of Peace

The Arab Gulf States: After the Shock

Al-Sharaa’s Pragmatism: Tactic or Enduring Adaptation?

From Truman to Trump: Where is American Leadership Headed?

Is Netanyahu Now a Liability to Everyone?

Syria Under Fire: Will Al-Sharaa Survive the Sweida Trap?

Syria’s Kurds and Misreading of the American Position

Assassinating Khamenei: Israel’s Last Resort or a Strategic Gamble?

After US Strikes on Iran: Is Netanyahu Dragging the Region into the Trap of Open War?

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