The Middle East has long been a crucible of conflict, shaped by colonial legacies, religious divisions, territorial disputes, and geopolitical rivalries. Yet amid the rubble of war and the rhetoric of despair, a new horizon is possible—if world leaders summon the courage to act boldly. Peace in the region is not a utopian dream; it is a strategic imperative. To achieve it, we must embrace three transformative actions: enforce a two-state solution, dismantle proxy militias, an

In the shadow of yet another tentative ceasefire, the Middle East teeters on the edge of hope or habitual heartbreak. On October 8, 2025, Israel and Hamas signed a U.S.-brokered pact in Gaza, pausing 23 months of carnage that devoured over 45,000 lives and uprooted millions. President Trump's 20-point Gaza blueprint, unveiled September 29, promises not mere quiet but a regional rebirth—desalination plants, solar grids, and economic corridors. Yet, from Ramallah's refugee camp

For decades, the Middle East has been a testing ground for every kind of peace initiative—from cease-fires and accords to summits and sanctions. Yet the region still drifts between fragile calm and violent relapse. The time for small gestures has long passed. What’s needed now are bold, structural actions that address not just symptoms of conflict but its very roots. Three moves could change the region’s trajectory: a regional security compact, a credible settlement for Pales