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Key Topics

The emergence of war crimes trials in Syria and their impact on societal reconciliation
The break between Saudi Arabia and the UAE over oil production and regional influence
The decline of US-European relations amid troop withdrawals, trade disputes, and strategic disagreements
The instability in Lebanon and the implications for Israeli and Lebanese relations
The evolving nature of Middle Eastern geopolitics, including Iran's regional posture and Israel's security
The influence of U.S. policy decisions, including Syria’s oil pipelines and the Iran nuclear negotiations

Links

Deborah Amos - journalism.princeton.edu/people/deborah-amos-2018

Steven Erlanger - nytimes.com/by/steven-erlanger

Felicia Schwartz - politico.com/staff/felicia-schwartz

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs —

belfercenter.org

World Review with Ivo Daalder —

belfercenter.org/world-review-ivo-daalder