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Missile OPEC: The Physical Ceiling on a Three-Front Strategy
On Monday, as Taiwan entered the final week of its largest-ever Han Kuang war games, a Greek-owned Patriot battery arrived in Saudi Arabia to...
Kuwait caught in the crossfire: How the Iran War is Engulfing the Middle East
Kuwait has since the beginning of the Iran War in February been targeted by Iranian drones and missiles 1,400 times. Why has this state—smaller...
Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Squeeze
Authors: John A. Calabrese and Aaron Jon Pasha*
Saudi Arabia’s approach to the Iran war has been defined by a sustained effort to avoid direct...
Mecca Pact: How Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Are Reshaping West Asia’s Security
The Mecca Compact in Brief
On 7 August 2026, in the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the...
Can the World Achieve Energy Security After the Iran War?
The Iran war has fundamentally reshaped global energy security calculations, forcing fuel importing nations to confront an uncomfortable reality. The disruption of the Strait...
Will an Iran Deal Really Lower Oil Prices or Are Traders Ignoring Bigger Energy Risks?
Oil Markets Bet on Diplomacy Despite Rising Geopolitical Risks
Global oil prices have retreated toward $80 per barrel as investors increasingly bet that a new...
Did US-Iran Talks Make Progress as Trump Revives Military Threats?
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States held an "all-day negotiation" with Iran on Tuesday, expressing optimism about the discussions while warning Tehran...
Are US-Iran Peace Talks Stalling as Hormuz Tensions Escalate?
Fresh uncertainty has emerged over prospects for diplomacy between the United States and Iran after conflicting claims over negotiations coincided with a maritime attack...
US Missile Stockpile Depletion Raises Readiness Concerns
The United States has depleted a significant portion of its stockpile of long range precision missiles during its five month military campaign against Iran,...
Who Brokers When the Forums Fail
The way states reach one another is changing. For most of the period since 1945, conflict diplomacy was organised institutionally, through seats, mandates and...