Lebanon is trying to keep another devastating war at bay as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran stalls, and Israeli threats intensify. President Joseph Aoun’s insistence on sending a Lebanese delegation to the military talks in Tampa, Florida, reflects Beirut’s determination to keep diplomatic channels open, despite the slim prospects of a breakthrough with Israel. The outcome of Israel’s parliamentary elections could also have repercussions...
Most observers wish the Turkish framework law supposedly regarding peace with the PKK and approved by the Turkish parliament on August 10, 2026, would have made a serious attempt to begin granting constitutional rights to ethnic Kurds and provide for the incarcerated PKK leader Abdullah (Apo) Ocalan to have more freedom and ability to negotiate with the state. However, this is simply not the...
