As Israel and Washington celebrate, there is a sense of dread and uncertainty throughout the region
Israel’s attack is about raw power, not about regional stability or better outcomes
The region has changed since his first term, but the US president will find newly confident nations there
Many in the west will find comfort that these historical transformations have been contained but complacency is dangerous
The president sees an opportunity in the great regional rebalancing currently under way
Key pillars of Tehran’s security strategy have been shaken by these strikes
Countries across the Middle East regard containing the war between Israel and Hizbollah as a western responsibility
Netanyahu’s sense he has prevailed in this round may make him less rather than more risk averse
Fears of regional escalation are growing as global diplomacy stalls on Israel-Hamas conflict
No easy options for the Middle East’s most intractable problem
