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Is Trump’s Gulf victory lap a watershed? Gaza may be the litmus test.

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  By James M. Dorsey Welcome to The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey, a media initiative focused on the Middle East and the Muslim World that seeks to empower readers, listeners, and viewers to form informed opinions of their own. Equitable, fair, and honest analysis that lets the chips fall where they fall has seldom been more important in a world wracked by brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. If you share this vision, please click here. Paid subscribers of The Turbulent World gain access to the column’s extensive archive, exclusive posts, and polling. They can leave comments, join debates, and know they are supporting independent writing, reporting, and analysis. The Turbulent World can only sustain and expand its independent coverage free of advertisements and clickbait with the support of its readers. To participate in the poll, listen to the podcast, or watch the video, please click here . Donald J. Trump and the American economy...

Is Syria the Middle East’s next exploding powder keg?

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  By James M. Dorsey Welcome to The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey, a media initiative focused on the Middle East and the Muslim World that seeks to empower readers, listeners, and viewers to form informed opinions of their own. Equitable, fair, and honest analysis that lets the chips fall where they fall has seldom been more important in a world wracked by brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. If you share this vision, please click here . Paid subscribers of The Turbulent World gain access to the column’s extensive archive, exclusive posts, and polling. They can leave comments, join debates, and know they are supporting independent writing, reporting, and analysis. The Turbulent World can only sustain and expand its independent coverage free of advertisements and clickbait with the support of its readers. To participate in the poll, listen to the podcast, or watch the video, please click here. Syria could be the Middle East’s next ex...

US-Houthi truce triggers pro-Israel alarm bells

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  By James M. Dorsey Welcome to The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey, a media initiative focused on the Middle East and the Muslim World that seeks to empower readers, listeners, and viewers to form informed opinions of their own. Equitable, fair, and honest analysis that lets the chips fall where they fall has seldom been more important in a world wracked by brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. If you share this vision, please click here . Paid subscribers of The Turbulent World gain access to the column’s extensive archive, exclusive posts, and polling. They can leave comments, join debates, and know they are supporting independent writing, reporting, and analysis. The Turbulent World can only sustain and expand its independent coverage free of advertisements and clickbait with the support of its readers. To participate in the poll, listen to the podcast, or watch the video, please click here . Alarm bells went off in Jerusalem and p...

Separately, Trump and Hamas let the cat out of the bag

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  Welcome to The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey, a media initiative focused on the Middle East and the Muslim World that seeks to empower readers, listeners, and viewers to form informed opinions of their own. Equitable, fair, and honest analysis that lets the chips fall where they fall has seldom been more important in a world wracked by brutal wars, unimaginable humanitarian crises, and increasing authoritarianism. If you share this vision, please click here . Paid subscribers of The Turbulent World gain access to the column’s extensive archive, exclusive posts, and polling. They can leave comments, join debates, and know they are supporting independent writing, reporting, and analysis. The Turbulent World can only sustain and expand its independent coverage free of advertisements and clickbait with the support of its readers. To participate in the poll, listen to the podcast, or watch the video, please click here . US President Donald J. Trump and Hamas have ...