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