Middle East Archives - Appia Institute

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Israeli new bet on Iran?

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31 October 2026

Tehran is on the ropes, and conditions are unlikely to change. Its weakening shifts the regional game. Jerusalem should open to Arab parties to fully capitalize on the opportunities. On the eve of a possible massive attack on Iran, the recent inconclusive Israeli elections might yet open new geopolitical opportunities for the country and the […]

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New Houthi Leader

Ely Karmon / Author

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19 October 2026

The Radical group from Yemen is not simply Iran’s proxy, like others in the region. It’s a new defiant challenge that has created new ties with Russia and China, bypassing Tehran. As a clear sign of their ideological inclinations, Houthi leaders appointed Beraas Shams al-Din Muhammad Sharaf al-Din as a new mufti in April 2017 […]

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Oil’s Slippery Slope

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12 October 2026

A complex thread connects Russia, Iran, Turkey, Israel, the Saudis, and the Houthis – the wars over the price of hydrocarbons at Western pumps. Jerusalem may need to reconsider its ties with Ankara. It’s unclear whether it’s only shadow theater or something is truly moving behind all the recent posturing about Russia, Iran, and the […]

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Don’t Deport Christian Syrians

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11 October 2026

Germany is about to cease granting political asylum to Syrians and to begin repatriating some of them back to their country. After more than a decade of civil war in Syria, the country has finally reached some measure of political stability, and some in Berlin believe the new situation doesn’t warrant the continuation of asylum. […]

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Arabian Sands on the Nile

Giuseppe Cucchi /

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24 September 2026

Will the Saudi-Houthi crisis spill over into the Nile? Riyadh could withdraw its vital financial support to the country in retaliation for Egypt’s refusal to aid the war in Yemen. The Saudi troops, with a backbone of battle-hardened Sudanese fighters, were defeated in a few hours by the Houthi bands. They are now threatening Saudi […]

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Erdogan’s Snags

Giuseppe Cucchi /

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28 August 2026

The Turkish leader may find himself in more trouble just because of his diplomatic successes. Egypt, Israel, and the ideal of the Arab Risorgimento are on his path. If there is one thing that cannot be downplayed, it is the skill of Turkish President Recep Erdogan in executing his political strategy to restore, within possible […]

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Political blackhole over Hormuz

Francesco Sisci / Director

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7 August 2026

The absence of the supreme leader, the internal doubts about his presence, and the power divisions are making Iran a failing state, spreading chaos up to China. What will Beijing do? Iranian regime media have claimed that the emerging Iran-Oman deal would enable Iran to maintain control of the Strait of Hormuz. Still, many Americans […]