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Cover of Andrew Bacevich's “America’s War for the Greater Middle East,” 2016.

The disaster of US democratic imperialism

Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) meets with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi, last September. (Reuters)

What safe zone? Turkey’s margin to manoeuvre in Syria shrinks

Egypt

Searching for peace and security. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (2nd-R) and Jordanian King Abdullah II (3rd-R) at a welcoming ceremony in Amman, January 13.(AFP)

Mideast peace efforts focus of Sisi’s Amman visit

Iraqi

Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammad Ali al-Hakim (R) speaks during a news conference with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) after their meeting in Baghdad, January 13. (DPA)

Iraq faces Iran’s pushback against US sanctions

Mamoon Alabbasi

GCC

Evolving challenges. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) meets with Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said in Muscat. (AP)

US administration pushes for GCC unity in face of Iran

Mohammed Alkhereiji

Qatar Foundation

Lingering ambiguities. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo answers questions at a news conference in Doha, January 13. (AFP)

Questions arise about Qatar foundation’s role in US

Democracy

Shahid Shafi speaks before members of the State Republican Executive Committee, last December. (AP)

A test case for American democracy

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US-Turkey crisis a blessing in disguise

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US

Soldiers inspect the scene of a Houthi drone attack at a Yemeni government military parade at al-Anad air base in Lahij province, January 10. (Reuters)

Lack of US vision delays settlement in Yemen

Hani Salem Masshour