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TopicIsreal-uae deal

Topic: isreal-uae deal

UAE is the ‘Sparta’ of Middle-East. It needed Israel on its side to punch above weight

While lip service will be paid to the Palestinian cause, it will be a distant concern when compared to the need by the Gulf states to contain Iranian influence.

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Why the US shouldn’t try to outsmart the oil market

Selling oil futures would be a desperate ploy, born of panic about rising US gasoline and diesel retail prices ahead of the midterm elections.

Israel’s tolerance for persistent threats on its borders has eroded: US intel on Iran war

When conflict with Iran ends, says the report, area’s key players are likely to reexamine longstanding assumptions & alliances as they determine how best to advance their interests.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.