Middle East & Africa
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...
Why the UAE Left OPEC in 2026: Strategy, Politics, and Global Impact
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...
The Strait Where Power Confronts What War Means
There exist places that appear to thwart the ambition of countries. Places where power, however immense, encounters limits it did not design. The Strait...
The UAE Just Walked Out of OPEC and the Cartel May Never Recover
Fifty-nine years of membership, ended with a statement on a Tuesday and an effective date of Friday. The United Arab Emirates announced it will...
African Lion 2026:Morocco Enters the Era of Data-Centric Warfare
In the 2026 edition of African Lion, Morocco is consolidating its role as a key operational environment for the testing and validation of capabilities adapted...
In Wartime Power Grab, Iran’s Guards Sideline Supreme Leader’s Authority
Two months into a war with the U. S. and Israel, Iran has experienced a shift in power dynamics, with no clear clerical leader...