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Iran’s Shadow War May Extend to the Sahel
In the early hours of a recent morning, surveillance aircraft tracked an unmarked convoy crossing the desert corridors linking the Sahel to the Atlantic...
Hegseth Fires US Army Chief of Staff
U. S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George was fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday, as confirmed by the Pentagon. This dismissal...
Trump Escalates Iran Strikes as Global Energy Lifeline Hangs in Balance
The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered a more dangerous phase, with consequences far beyond the battlefield. What began as a...
God, Death and Time: Deciphering Iran’s War Priorities
“Clocks slay time.”- William Faulkner, The Sound and the Fury
Donald Trump’s war against Iran ignores critical aspects of that country’s strategic calculus.Among other things,the...
Peace Through Strength and Chekov’s Gun
If there is a gun hanging on the wall, it has a purpose in the plot, and it is not merely for aesthetics. That’s...
Suspended Between Escalation and Exit: The U.S.–Iran War’s Strategic Deadlock
Entering the second month of the war with Iran, the United States has delivered substantial military effects without articulating a viable political end state—a...
Pakistan Engages Afghanistan in Talks to End Border Conflict
Pakistan is holding talks with Afghanistan aimed at ending the worst conflict between the two South Asian neighbours since the Taliban returned to power...
Will the Iran War Affect Access to Medicines
The ongoing conflict involving Iran is disrupting global systems such as fuel, shipping, and trade, raising concerns about access to medicines. In the short...
How the Middle East Can Build Its Own Concert System After Iran’s 2026 Strike
The large-scale Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Middle East in March 2026 could be an inflection point. Although the immediate military outcome...
Iran’s Ballistic Missile Capabilities: Range, Precision, and Reach
Iranian missiles and drones have been attacking important energy facilities and other sites in Gulf countries and the Middle East for nearly three weeks...