The Middle East is an Arab-majority region, but with the exception of a 200-year period that began in the early 7th century, Arabs have never been the dominant power there. Starting in the ninth century, Persianate and Turkic powers were the regional hegemons until the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, which led to colonial control […]
2025 Forecast: Middle East and North Africa
The region is still piecing itself together after the Oct. 7 attack.
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