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Our Story
Merlows was founded in 2024 with a single conviction: that the Middle East's story of diplomacy, reconciliation, and shared humanity deserves journalism that reflects its full complexity.
The Founding Idea
In a landscape saturated with conflict reporting, Merlows was created to document something different: the quiet work of diplomacy, the bold strokes of historic agreements, and the human voices behind them.
Why the Cyrus Accord?
The Cyrus Accord represents a potential new chapter in Iran-Israel relations — one that Merlows is uniquely positioned to cover with the depth and balance it deserves.
The Abraham Accords Context
The Abraham Accords transformed the regional landscape. Merlows was built to track, analyse, and contextualise every development as normalisation continues to unfold.
Independent Editorial Voice
We answer to our readers, not to governments or commercial interests. Our editorial independence is the bedrock of everything we publish.
Editorial Values
Four principles guide every decision we make — from the stories we cover to the language we use to describe them.
Independence
No government affiliation, no commercial pressure. Every story we publish reflects our editorial judgement alone.
Constructive Framing
We report what's happening — and what it could mean. Our journalism looks for paths forward, not just problems.
Rigorous Fact-Checking
Every claim is sourced. Every diplomatic development is cross-referenced. We correct publicly when we're wrong.
Regional Depth
Our coverage draws on correspondents and analysts embedded in the region. We don't parachute in — we stay in.
The Merlows Platform
Beyond the articles — tools and features designed for readers who want to go deeper.
Every article, tagged by category, region, and key treaty. Search across the full Merlows corpus.
Ask the AI tool draws on Merlows editorial content and reputable external sources. Get context on any diplomatic development instantly.
Save articles, track your reading history, and manage your profile — all in one personalised command centre.
Breaking News, Diplomatic Analysis, Cyrus Accord, Abraham Accords, Op-Eds, and Regional Voices — each with its own editorial cadence.
Submit analysis, op-eds, and regional voices. Our editorial team reviews all submissions for fit, tone, and factual accuracy.
Our morning briefing curates the previous day's key developments into a single readable email for busy readers.
Who We're For
Merlows serves anyone who follows Middle East diplomatic developments with serious intent.
- Diplomats & policy professionals
- Journalists & researchers
- Students of international relations
- Anyone invested in Middle East peace
- Regional analysts
- Former diplomats
- Academic researchers
- Civil society voices
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