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Zineb Riboua
Zineb Riboua is a research fellow at the Hudson Institute and founder of its China in MENA Project.
Iran Needs the Strait of Hormuz More Than Anyone
Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would blockade the strait could take the last card out of Tehran’s hand.
April 13, 2026
Zineb Riboua

How America Broke the Iranian Regime
Seven critical miscalculations have left the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reeling, while U.S. and regional forces tighten their grip.
April 6, 2026
Zineb Riboua

The Middle East Is Ready for the Abraham Accords 2.0
Iran’s regional isolation has created a rare strategic opening for Washington to build a durable security architecture linking Israel and the Gulf.
March 12, 2026
Zineb Riboua

The Iran Strike Is All About China
Why Operation Epic Fury is the opening act of the Indo-Pacific century.
March 2, 2026
Zineb Riboua

What the Right Gets Wrong About Zohran Mamdani
The New York socialist’s worldview isn’t born of Marx or Mecca—it’s heir to a 20th-century crusade that turned anti-imperial struggle into a moral…
November 5, 2025
Zineb Riboua
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