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Geopolitics•October 7, 2026

The End of the Middle East as We Know It

Wars can represent transitions from one geopolitical era to another, and when they do, they can reshape regional orders even before the fighting ends.

The End of the Middle East as We Know It

Wars can represent transitions from one geopolitical era to another, and when they do, they can reshape regional orders even before the fighting ends. Such is the case in the Middle East, which is just three years removed from the Oct. 7 attacks. Though the conflict is ongoing, a post-conflict architecture is already taking shape, […]

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