Middle East & Africa
China reacts to Iranian warning of possible renewed U.S. war
We can analyze China's current stance on the escalating Iranian conflict by understanding its true position. China does not desire a full-scale war that...
Obliteration Ecocide from Gaza to Lebanon and Beyond
Israeli military aggression has “reshaped both the physical and ecological landscape” of southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese report (which does not consider the...
Africa and Its External Partners: Evaluation in Today’s Global System – Interview
In this interview, Gustavo de Carvalho, program head (acting): African governance and diplomacy, South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), discusses at length aspects...
Why the Pressure on Iran Isn’t Working?
The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz regarding maritime coercion is more and more viewed in terms...
Where Is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran’s Crisis of Invisible Rule
Where is Mojtaba Khamenei? The answer, according to recent reporting, is not merely a location but a political diagnosis. Reuters reported that Iran’s new...
Gulf War Pressures Oil Markets and Sparks Free Speech Debate in the United States
The conflict involving Iran and the United States has entered a prolonged phase, with President Donald Trump signalling readiness to maintain a blockade on...
Israel’s Clear Hand in America’s War on Iran
It all kicked off in the last days of February 2026, when the Middle East exploded into another full-blown war. On February 28, the...
A Fractured Cartel: What the UAE’s Exit Means for Global Oil Governance
I. The Moment That Changes Everything
When the United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it would quit OPEC effective 1 May—after nearly six decades...
The UAE’s OPEC Exit Is Not About Oil. It Never Was
There is a particular kind of institutional exit that is not really about the institution at all. The resignation letter is the last formality...
Iran War Widens Divide Between Trading Driven European Oil Majors and US drilling Giants
The conflict involving Iran and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz have shaken global energy markets. Supply constraints and extreme volatility have driven...