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Iran’s Border Wall: A New Chapter in Regional Security Strategy
As Iran undertakes the construction of a 300-kilometer concrete wall along its border with Afghanistan, the region's geopolitical dynamics are poised for significant change....
Djibouti’s Alleged Ties to Iranian Proxies Stir Global Concerns Amid Red Sea Crisis
Djibouti, a small but strategically significant country located at the southern entrance of the Red Sea, has been drawing attention over its support for...
How Western Lies about the ‘Sunni-Shia Divide’ Have Set the Middle East Ablaze
The Middle East, a region rich in history, culture, and natural resources, has often been portrayed through a simplistic lens, particularly when it comes...
The Gulf Monarchies and the Multifaceted Security Challenges They Face
In an era defined by both traditional and non-traditional security threats, the Gulf Arab states face an unprecedented matrix of challenges, from Iran’s military...
Israel, Iran and Nuclear Deterrence: What Happens “Where There Is No Common Power”
Special to Modern Diplomacy
Abstract: Israel and Iran remain poised for a multi-level war. Such conflict could become nuclear even if Iran were to remain...
United States Elections and Middle East Turmoil: A New Era Emerges
The historians are sharpening their pens to write new history about the world’s politics. New patterns are emerging that could challenge the existing status...
Israel at ‘Seven-front’ War: Ramifications for the Middle East
Almost one year of Hamas-Israel’s local conflict has now evolved into a multi-front war. In the words of Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel is...
Iran’s Threat to Azerbaijan’s Critical Energy Infrastructure
Iranian leaders have increased their belligerent rhetoric following the 1 October attack in which the Islamic Republic fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles on Israel. ...
Iran-Saudi Arabia Proxy War
Since the period of the Cold War, proxy warfare has been a common phenomenon involving major powers coming into indirect military confrontations in a...
The Volatile Prices of Crude Oil Amid the Hezbollah-Israel Ceasefire
Crude oil has long been regarded as the lifeblood of the global economy, with its price fluctuations having profound effects on industries, nations, and...