Middle East & Africa
The Two Triads: An Emerging Post-American Middle East
Sometime in the past twelve months, the Middle East's security architecture quietly stopped revolving around the United States. The shift has no single point...
The Morning After: What the Middle East Looks Like Now
Right after the announcement, Kuwait got hit by 28 Iranian drone attacks. The UAE faced 35. Saudi Arabia's east-west oil pipeline, a critical piece...
What the US-Israel War on Iran Means for the Long Term
The recent US-Israel attacks on Iran has triggered an avalanche of analysis by a range of different specialists on the many media platforms that...
Fragile Ceasefire Tested as Strait Closure and Lebanon Fighting Continue
A two day ceasefire between the United States and Iran has paused direct large scale strikes, but key flashpoints across the region remain active.
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A Gulf of Differences: Can US-Iran Talks Succeed?
The U. S. and Iran are scheduled to hold peace talks in Pakistan, which is mediating between the two nations. While President Donald Trump...
Israel Strikes Lebanon as Ceasefire Unravels and Oil Shock Deepens
Renewed strikes by Israel on Lebanon have exposed the inherent fragility of the ceasefire framework involving the United States and Iran. Announced as a...
Iran War Exposes Collapse of Global Order as EU Calls for Economic Emergency Measures
Giorgia Meloni has urged the European Union to consider suspending its fiscal rules if the Iran crisis escalates. Her warning reflects growing concern that...
Lebanon Crisis Exposes Fatal Cracks in US Iran Ceasefire
The ceasefire between the United States, Iran and Israel was never a fully aligned agreement but rather a convergence of temporary interests. Each party...
Trump claims victory, but Iran holds the real card: a bruised but powerful grip on Hormuz
Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended with President Trump claiming victory, but the ceasefire has solidified the power of Iran's radical...
When a Society Radicalises: Israel’s Dangerous Path to Isolation
The political leaders of Israel are overseeing a dramatic radicalisation of Israeli society. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fostered a culture that is damaging...