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Why Are Oil Prices Falling as the Yen Gains?
Global markets opened the week on a mixed note as optimism over renewed U.S.-Iran diplomacy sent oil prices sharply lower, while coordinated intervention by...
America’s Lost Compass: When Middle East War Overrides U.S. Strategy
On August 2, President Donald Trump said he would halt planned U.S. strikes on Iran after Middle Eastern allies outlined the parameters of a...
Continuous Instability in the Gulf and the Shockwaves of the Ukraine War
A Global Energy System That No Longer Heals
The global energy system has entered a phase where shocks do not fade, but they accumulate. They...
Why China Sees Trump’s Lebanon Strategy as a Threat to Its Middle East Ambitions
Chinese intelligence, military, political, and strategic circles analyzed and assessed the significance of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Lebanese counterpart,...
Is Iran losing control of Gulf trade?
The recent strikes by the Houthis, an Iranian proxy group operating out of Yemen, on shipping passing through the Red Sea have been seen...
Is the Middle East Oil Market Entering a New Era of Permanent Risk?
The Middle East's energy sector is entering a prolonged period of uncertainty as conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran continues to disrupt...
US Strikes Dozens of IRGC Targets as Iran Conflict Escalates
The United States military launched a two-hour operation against dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets across Iran early Thursday, marking another significant...
US, Saudi Strikes on Iran Backed Groups Escalate Gulf Conflict
The United States and Saudi Arabia carried out coordinated airstrikes against Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, marking Washington's first direct military action...
Who Are Iraq’s Iran Backed Armed Groups and Why Do They Matter?
United States and Saudi Arabian strikes against Iran backed Shi'ite armed groups in Iraq have renewed attention on the powerful militias that have become...
Can Reza Pahlavi Lead Regime Change in Iran?
The prospect of regime change in Iran has once again entered international debate as exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi intensifies his campaign to position...