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Gulf Cooperation Council reconciliation may have set in motion Ankara’s desire for a reset with Cairo.
Week in Review | Oil and gas | Mar 12, 2021The United States builds consensus with European Union partners first, while bolstering deterrence; Rezai says Iran willing to talk if US sends 'clear signal' on sanctions; Rouhani’s missing coattails in Iran’s June elections.
Week in Review | Iran Deal | Mar 5, 2021The United States can also play a key role in diplomacy to end wars in Syria and Libya.
Week in Review | Yemen war | Feb 26, 2021The gnarliest problem: Pentagon report says Syrian, Iranian proxies are "most significant" threats to US mission, but the Islamic State isn’t dead yet, and Turkey and the United States still disagree on the Kurds.
Week in Review | Syria Conflict | Feb 19, 2021The UN delivers a potentially game-changing win for diplomacy, but the United States wants Russian and Turkish mercenaries out of Libya.
Week in Review | Russian influence | Feb 12, 2021Sign up for our Newsletters