Syria’s diplomatic opening
US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during regional diplomatic talks on May 14. The Trump administration is weighing whether engagement with Damascus could produce a broader regional…
Al Arabiya, Iran International, and ILTV: Trump’s Reach from Beirut to Tehran
Dear MEPIN Readers, Today’s issue is jam-packed with analysis and interviews. First, I speak with Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya about President Trump’s call with Prime Minister Netanyahu, the evolving situation…
Is there a path forward for Lebanon?
Hezbollah’s entrenched presence – military, political, and social – continues to operate independently of the Lebanese state. Marko Djurica/File Photo/Reuters A path forward in Lebanon exists, but only through realism,…
On i24TV: Reading the Region—Lebanon, Gaza, and Washington’s Next Moves
Earlier today on i24TV, I had the opportunity to take part in an in-depth discussion on the evolving situation in Lebanon, the current state of US-Iran talks, and why it…