Middle East & Africa
Give Iraq’s Constitution a Chance
Iraq is once again at a crossroads. Elections were held late last year, and the ballots have been counted. Yet Iraq remains without a...
How Will the Iran War Take Shape?
Background
The war in the Middle East has entered its fourth day. Following the US-Israel (henceforth called the Allies) attacks on Iran, the latter has...
The Strategic Imperative for U.S. Engagement with Somaliland: Rethinking Policy Frameworks in the Red Sea Corridor
Abstract: The militarization of the Red Sea corridor has transformed this peripheral maritime zone into a critical nexus of global commerce and great-power competition....
United States Geopolitical Disorder and Its Implications for Africa
United States military actions in the Islamic Republic of Iran and in the Middle East have implications for Africa. While it, practically, underscored the...
Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges Amid Iran Under Fire
Mojtaba Khamenei, the powerful son of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is alive and widely seen as the frontrunner to succeed his father,...
Hezbollah’s Iran War Gamble Sparks Political Crisis and Backlash at Home
Hezbollah’s sudden involvement in the ongoing Middle East conflict in support of Iran has sparked a political crisis at home in Lebanon, leaving the...
Netanyahu–Trump War Alliance Tested as Iran Conflict Drags On
At the start of the bombing campaign, both leaders framed the mission as one aimed at regime change in Tehran. But within days, their...
Carney Slams Iran Strikes as “Failure of International Order”
Speaking at the Lowy Institute in Sydney during his visit to Australia, Carney said the widening Middle East war reflects a deeper collapse of...
Why targeting Gulf states may be Iran’s biggest strategic miscalculation
Iran's airstrikes on Gulf states may lead these countries to form a stronger coalition with the United States and escalate the conflict with Iran,...
Missiles Over the Marina: Dubai’s Safe-Haven Brand Faces Its Sternest Test
For four decades, Dubai built its identity on a simple promise: stability in a volatile region. From tax-free salaries to business-friendly regulation, the emirate...