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Too late, and beside the point: Israel's Armenian Genocide recognition

Instead of being historic, Israel's recognition of the Armenian genocide is clearly opportunistic, and has done little to increase relations with Yerevan.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 8 Jul 2026

Too late, and beside the point: Israel's Armenian Genocide recognition

Israel may be preparing to annex parts of southern Lebanon

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 17 Mar 2026

Israel may be preparing to annex parts of southern Lebanon

Tom Barrack’s implausible mission in Lebanon

At a critical moment for Lebanon, the United States placed Tom Barrack in charge of difficult negotiations, yet he has proven to be the wrong man for the job.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 26 Nov 2025

Tom Barrack’s implausible mission in Lebanon

How the Gaza War exposed America’s political fault lines

Support for Israel has been a bipartisan stance in U.S. politics for decades, but the recent war in Gaza has pushed both parties in differing trajectories.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 6 Nov 2025

How the Gaza War exposed America’s political fault lines

Palestine and the politics of low effort

The recognition of a Palestinian state by a slew of Western countries does little to change things on the ground, but opens up the real possibility of Israeli backlash. Here European states will need to take a stand, and buy time as possible change in the U.S. brews.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 25 Sep 2025

A quiet realignment in the Middle East

A quiet realignment in the Middle East sees Tehran, Arab states, and Washington converge on de-escalation amid shared interests. As Iran's threat perception shifts, Arab diplomacy grows crucial, while the Trump administration's pragmatic approach offers a path for regional stability and cooperation.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 13 May 2025

A new opening for the Levant

Recent shifts in the Levant signal a transformative geopolitical landscape, marked by Bashar Assad's fall and Gulf states normalizing ties with Syria and Lebanon. As Iran retreats, regional powers must seize this moment to foster stability and collaboration, avoiding past mistakes.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 29 Jan 2025

A digital collage of Middle Eastern and global political figures, including Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Donald Trump, Mohammed bin Zayed, Mohammed bin Salman, and others, standing on a chessboard.