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“Sudan’s War: Global Rivalries, Militia Power, and the Fading Path to Peace”

By Steven Sahiounie | January 18, 2026

    Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Cairo hosted on Wednesday the fifth meeting of the Consultative Mechanism for Enhancing Coordination of Peace Efforts in Sudan, ...

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan face-off the Israel–Greece–Cyprus Axis, with interviews by Aydin Sezer and Sabtain Ahmed Dar

By Steven Sahiounie | January 16, 2026

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator   The regional security architecture of the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean appears to be entering a new phase of realignment, as mu...

Aleppo under attack from Kurdish militias supported by the US military

By Steven Sahiounie | January 10, 2026

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator On January 9, a ceasefire was in effect from 3 am. to 9 am. in order to allow for the safe evacuation of the Syrian Defense Forces (SDF) fighter...

Reconstruction in Gaza hinges on Hamas disarming and formation of a peace force

By Steven Sahiounie | January 9, 2026

 Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Just two days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, quiet but significant steps t...

Iranians protesting the economy have Trump’s pledge to intervene

By Steven Sahiounie | January 5, 2026

Steven Sahiounie, Journalist and political commentator Protests are rapidly expanding across Iran, spreading from major commercial centers to universities and provincial cities, underscoring the dept...

Trump takes out Maduro on drug charges

By Steven Sahiounie | January 4, 2026

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator After weeks of destroying ships said to be carrying drugs from Venezuela, US President Donald Trump posted on social media the capture and arres...

Terror strikes Homs Mosque as Syria crackdowns on ISIS and armed militia

By Steven Sahiounie | December 29, 2025

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator A wave of volatile security events has swept across Syria recently, highlighting the fragility of the peace one year into the post-Assad era. Wh...

“Catastrophic stagnation and corruption gnawing at the Iraqi economy”, interview with Ali Al-Habib

By Steven Sahiounie | December 24, 2025

Steven Sahiounie of MideastDiscourse interviewed Iraqi journalist and political commentator Ali Al-Habib for his analysis on the key issues facing Iraq today. #1. Steven Sahiounie (SS): What are the ...

US strikes ISIS sites in Syria, while UK sanctions Syrian militias

By Steven Sahiounie | December 21, 2025

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator On December 19, US Central Command (CENTCOM) commenced Operation Hawkeye Strike. CENTCOM forces struck more than 70 targets across central Syria...

Lebanon between state restoration and regional pressures: questions of sovereignty, security, and economy

By Steven Sahiounie | December 20, 2025

 Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Lebanon is entering a delicate political and security phase, in which internal projects to rebuild the state intersect with unprecedented ...

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