Opinion: Riyadh’s pivot toward Turkey, Qatar and Pakistan, growing assertiveness in Yemen and Sudan and frustration with US guarantees show Saudi Arabia is no longer just hedging risks but actively redefining the Middle East balance of power

Analysis: A law written in blood; a system that still fails its toddlers; and a 2026 budget that will test the state’s moral responsibility

Opinion: Gaza is not Iran - targeted influence operations and pushing for an uprising will not help in Gaza; there, a worldview needs to change - fundamentally, and that is much more difficult 

Analysis: Israeli officials assess that if Iran does not agree within weeks to US talks on Trump’s terms, Washington will strike; if Israel is attacked, it would seek to finish off Iran’s missile and drone capabilities, though restraining factors reduce the risk of immediate escalation