Analysis

Analysis

What levers can Turkey use against Israel if their war of words escalates?

Ankara could hinder the flow of Azeri oil and restrict access to its airspace
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Why Iran could be the one to finally kill Netanyahu’s career
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Ali Larijani: What does the death of philosopher security chief mean for Iran?
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The US-Israeli war on Iran is founded on two huge mistakes
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Iran's new tactics force US to reconsider its capacity for pain
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Pakistan's arms deals position it squarely within growing Saudi-UAE rift
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Syria deal with Kurdish forces hands Turkey a strategic win
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How Israel’s recognition of Somaliland risks destabilising the region
Horn of Africa
Israel-Turkey rivalry moves to the Horn of Africa
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With ceasefire secured, what’s next for Hamas?
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War deadlock and international pressure: Why Netanyahu backs Trump’s Gaza plan 
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Release of Saudi Ritz-Carlton detainees a PR move - but do investors even care?
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Shia Islam and the Muslim Brotherhood: Could an alliance be on the cards?
Marco Carnelos
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Economic outlook appears bleak across key MENA countries in 2019
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Europe must develop a Middle East policy independent of the US
Galip Dalay
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Arabic press review: Senior UAE official sought to buy East Jerusalem home?
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A 'security zone' in northern Syria? Easier said than done
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Pompeo is on his way home, and US policy in the Middle East is hazier than ever
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A terrible year for the Middle East is over. But change is in the air in the US
Richard Silverstein
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Rashida Tlaib's rise comes in defiance of decades of attacks on Palestinians in US
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There can be no single victor in the newly pragmatic Middle East order
Lina Khatib
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Will Jeremy Corbyn be able to transform Britain's Middle East policies?
Mark Curtis
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A most tumultuous year: How Trump shook up Middle East policy