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A ceasefire now is not only desirable, but strategically prudent for both sides
Aside from shoring up its Western partnerships, Qatar’s diplomatic success was a triumph for its national identity construction mission
Self-evidently, Israel is failing in its mission to eliminate Hamas and get the remaining hostages released
As Trump continues his pharaonic world diplomacy, the corruption stories are piling up against him
The President has a unique affinity for the Arab world
Plus: the bizarre European cocaine conspiracy theory and Trump’s ‘fat shot’ tale
While Saudi Arabia has publicly condemned Russian aggression, Riyadh has refused to join Western sanctions on Russia
Neither side wanted to be blamed for turning down the deal, risking the anger of a soon-to-be-president who demanded ‘peace’
The return of hostages, particularly women and children, is cause for celebration
While Yahya Sinwar’s death bolstered optimism amongst Israelis about a potential hostage release deal, skepticism still abounds
