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A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Josie Delap, our Middle East editor, reflects on the other facets of locations synonymous with strife
The biggest question for the region in 2026 is what happens in Gaza. America’s role will continue to be crucial
That may exacerbate regional rivalries
Seventy years after the Suez crisis, the Middle East brings a new reckoning
The breakthrough in Gaza could open up a new approach to peace
