League of Arab States

July 1, 2024 | |

Arab League Sends Mixed Message Over Labeling Hezbollah a ‘Terrorist’ Organization

Arab League Assistant Secretary-General Hossam Zaki  walked back his statement from June 28 implying that his organization no longer considers Iran’s Lebanese proxy Hezbollah...

June 30, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Why is the Arab League reaching out to Hezbollah?

There is a lot of speculation that this means that the Arab League no longer views Hezbollah as a terrorist group.

June 13, 2024 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Is Israeli-Saudi normalization end or means?

Biden is delaying Saudi normalization with Israel until the region is fixed, mistakenly making peace the end game

May 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Egypt’s relationship with Hamas: What does history tell us?

October 7 deeply impacted Egypt, however, Cairo has not appeared to excoriate Hamas for the attack, leaving questions about how this all transpired.

May 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Did Raisi’s outreach to Arab states pave the way for Oct. 7?

Iran sought to derail any Saudi-Israeli normalization deal, which October 7 did; as such, it exploited October 7 to change the regional order.

May 20, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

How Ebrahim Raisi transformed Iran’s role in the region

Regardless of what Western analysts think about Iran's international relations, Iran has secured close ties throughout the Middle East and Asia under President Raisi.

May 20, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel’s Catch-22 in Rafah

Israel does not want to run the Gaza Strip, and yet that may allow Hamas to regroup.

May 16, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Arab leaders meet in Bahrain for summit regarding Gaza and regional development

Arab League summit convenes in Bahrain to address the Gaza conflict and regional integration. Concerns arise over Israel's isolation amid shifting alliances and diplomatic challenges.

May 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Kuwait Emir visits Egypt, meets with leaders over Rafah concerns

Cairo and Kuwait City meet to discuss humanitarian crisis in Gaza and necessity of ensuring peace in region.

April 29, 2024 | Sinan Ciddi, Tyler Stapleton

Erdogan Needs a Reset with the US but Congress Could Stand in the Way

Turkey is attempting the impossible by trying to reestablish a productive relationship with the US while declaring his unreserved support for Hamas, and Congress may be gearing up to push back. After suffering...

March 12, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

How Washington views October 7, Israel’s war on Hamas and what’s next

Support for Israel is still strong in the US. However, the concerns about what comes next are clear. How does this all play out in the next months and the next year amid a US election?

March 6, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

The Queen’s speech

Her Majesty Rania Al Abdullah misses an opportunity

November 17, 2023 | Natalie Ecanow, Matthew Zweig

Is Crystal Meth The Next Syrian Narco-Weapon?

Illicit narcotics reportedly fueled Hamas terrorists as they slaughtered Israeli civilians on Oct. 7. Israeli forces apparently found captagon pills stuffed inside the pockets of deceased...

November 16, 2023 | |

French Court Issues International Arrest Warrant for Syria’s Assad

French judges issued an international arrest warrant for Bashar al-Assad on November 15, citing his use of chemical weapons against Syrian civilians. The court also issued warrants...

November 15, 2023 | Clifford D. May |

Don’t know much about Middle Eastern history

The appalling ignorance of Hamas supporters

November 13, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Gulf states increase aid to Gaza

The UAE is establishing a 150-bed field hospital. Five planes brought equipment for it last week.

November 13, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

How Hamas Seeks to Benefit from the Gaza War

Israel will need a broader regional strategy to defeat Hamas after the war in Gaza.

November 12, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Gaza hospitals and Nasrallah threats challenge IDF

Israel struggled on two fronts over the weekend, trying to simultaneously pick through a densely populated Gaza while also warding off Hezbollah in northern Israel. In Gaza, the IDF paused operations during...

November 12, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Spotlight on Syria, following fresh airstrikes

This comes amid tensions in the north and in the wake of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s speech.

October 16, 2023 | |

10 Things to Know About Hamas

What is Hamas? Hamas is an Iranian-backed Palestinian terrorist organization that controls the Gaza Strip. Hamas’ 1988 charter states: “Hamas rejects any alternative to the full and...