More: Middle East
Travel Shares Plunge as U.S.-Iran Conflict Sends Flights Into Turmoil
Shares in the global travel sector fell sharply Monday as escalating U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran disrupted flights worldwide, forced the closure...
Hezbollah Strikes Israel, Beirut Bombed as Lebanon’s Leaders Push Back
The fragile calm between Hezbollah and Israel collapsed overnight as Hezbollah launched rockets and drones toward northern Israel, declaring the attack retaliation for the...
After Khamenei: Washington Doubts Iran’s Regime Will Collapse Soon
The killing of Ali Khamenei marks one of the most consequential moments in the history of the Iran’s Islamic Republic. Yet despite the symbolic...
Middle East on the Brink: Israel–Hezbollah Strikes Ignite Wider Iran War
What had long simmered as a shadow conflict between Israel and Iran has now burst into open regional warfare. Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets...
U.S. and China Could Hold the Line in a Middle East Oil Crisis
A serious military confrontation between United States and Iran could trigger a major disruption in global oil supplies, highlighting the critical role of the...
Epstein’s Middle East Network Exposed
The resignation of Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem as chief executive and chair of DP World underscores the lingering impact of Jeffrey Epstein’s extensive network...
East at a Crossroads of Conflicts
The world's attention is focused primarily on the conflict in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the potential for armed clashes in another part of the world is...
UAE Adviser Urges Diplomacy as U.S.-Iran Tensions Rise
The Middle East faces heightened tensions as the U.S. bolsters its naval presence near Iran following the country’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protests, the...
Red Lines and Realignments: Iran’s Gambit and the New Middle East
Introduction
As the Iranian government cracks down on recent protests, President Donald Trump has assured insurgents “help is on the way”. Surprisingly, US allies Saudi...
Making Sense of the Arab State – Book Review
Overview of the Book’s Purpose and Structure
Making Sense of the Arab State is a book edited by Heydemann & Lynch. The authors of the...