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In the Race to Lower Global Emissions, the Middle East Is Certainly Not Helping
Juan Cole Some of the countries facing the biggest threat from the climate crisis seem all too intent on making it far worse.
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The Guardian view on escalation in the Middle East: calculation does not equate to safety
Both Iran and Israel are calibrating their responses. That does not mean the region should breathe easyThe danger facing the Middle East is not from wild or impulsive action, but from the considered decisions of men who believe they know what they are doing and how their opponents will respond. Their confidence is not reassuring when their judgment has previously fallen short.On Friday, Iran was quick to play down the overnight strike by Israel, suggesting that it was unclear who was responsible...
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US and Saudis Near Defense Pact Meant to Reshape Middle East
The US and Saudi Arabia are nearing a historic pact that would offer the kingdom security guarantees and lay out a possible pathway to...