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Published on January 18, 2020 by Gary Grappo

Sultan Qaboos Brought Light and Modernity to Oman

Published first at Fair Observer on January 13, 2020

Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman effectively managed an impossible challenge — keeping his nation at peace in the world’s most volatile region. Despite knowledge of his illness, I was stunned and saddened by the death on January 10 of Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman. I had come to know Sultan Qaboos, who ruled […]

Filed Under: Foreign Policy, GCC, Iran, Middle East, Politics, Sectarianism, UK, United States, US-Middle East

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FO° Talks: Trump’s 20-Point Peace Deal: Can Israel and Hamas Finally End the War?

November 15, 2025 By Gary Grappo

In this episode of FO° Talks, Atul Singh and Gary Grappo examine US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace deal, which has halted Gaza bloodshed and secured a hostage release. The plan, though the strongest diplomacy in a decade, faces enormous obstacles, including Hamas’s refusal to disarm and Israel’s reluctance to accept Palestinian statehood. The deal’s […]

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Memo to the 47th President: A New and Dangerous Middle East

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EDITOR’S NOTE — Since Donald Trump’s victory in the November 5 election, The Cipher Brief has reached out to our network of experts for thoughts on what the priorities ought to be for the second Trump administration. Our ask was straightforward: If you were given the opportunity of a short visit with the president during his first days in […]

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