Middle East & Africa
Ebola Returns to the DRC: What Happens Next?
Ebola outlook particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and in the central African region, is 'spreading rapidly' - World Health Organization (WHO)...
What Must Be Agreed to End the Iran War?
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson announced that some conclusions have been reached regarding a potential 14-point memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war in...
India’s Growing Gulf Footprint: What the UAE Partnership Means for Regional Stability
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Abu Dhabi on May 15 to begin a five-nation tour, the visit was framed around energy...
Why China Matters in Trump’s Iran and Pakistan Negotiations
China is playing the role of diplomatic mediator through Pakistan to reduce American influence and promote a multipolar world order led by China and...
Three Months Into the Iran War, Is Trump Losing Ground?
U. S. President Donald Trump has faced challenges in his conflict with Iran, raising doubts about his ability to achieve a clear victory. Though...
Africa in the New Great Power Competition: China, Russia, and the West
Africa’s rise as an important geopolitical area in international politics is due to its rich resources, growing population, and geographical location at key maritime...
Strategic Ambiguity Is Becoming the Gulf’s New Deterrence Doctrine
In the Gulf, the most important signals are increasingly the ones no actor fully confirms.
For decades, Gulf security rested on a relatively clear deterrence...
After the Iran War: Seven Dynamics That Will Define the New Middle East
Every major war in the Middle East has left the region permanently altered in ways that nobody fully anticipated at the time. The 1948...
Can Israel and Lebanon Actually Make Peace in 2026?
Israel and Lebanon have technically been in a state of war since 1948. No diplomatic relations. A shared border that has been a frontline,...
Infrastructure Attribution and the Invoiced Passage at Hormuz
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, launched by Iran on 5 May 2026, is the institutional capstone of a longer manoeuvre. Its visible apparatus reduces...