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The Middle East’s top challenges in 2026

The collapse of Iran’s regional influence in 2025 has opened up a new spectrum of potential conflicts in Syria, Yemen, and ...
A decade after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led a joint military campaign to curb Iran’s influence in Yemen, the ...
Recommended readings selected by MEI’s book review editor from reviews published in this year’s issues of The Middle East Journal. Subscribe to MEJ to read full reviews of these and other new ...
A recent Saudi air strike on UAE weapons in Yemen exposed major differences between the two important Gulf states' foreign ...
Middle East to attract over $100bn a year by 2026 as energy, renewables, healthcare and digital infrastructure investment ...
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This week, leaders and representatives of 22 Arab countries are gathering in Beirut, for the Arab League Summit. The centerpiece of the meeting is a Middle East peace initiative from Saudi Arabia. Is ...