More: Middle East
Ceasefire Momentum Builds as Backchannel Diplomacy Revives Hopes for Middle East Calm
After weeks of escalating conflict, cautious optimism is emerging around a possible de-escalation in the Middle East. Israel’s cabinet discussions on a ceasefire with...
Lebanon Is Burning While Iran and Israel Bargain
As the US-Iran ceasefire was declared April 8, Hezbollah made an unexpected move. It stopped shooting.
The hiatus was several hours. Then Israel unleashed what...
Xi Calls For Rule of Law as China Pushes Back on Middle East War
Xi Jinping has called for the international rule of law to be upheld in the Middle East, in a pointed critique of the ongoing...
The Two Triads: An Emerging Post-American Middle East
Sometime in the past twelve months, the Middle East's security architecture quietly stopped revolving around the United States. The shift has no single point...
The Anatomy of Israel’s Occupation of Lebanon
Since March 2026, Israel’s military aggression into Lebanese territory has become a manifestation of a far more ambitious shift in Tel Aviv’s security doctrine....
Why the Gulf States Need a New Security Playbook
The present war on Iran has proven that being a superpower nation, advanced with latest military technology doesn't mean it's able to win each...
How Oman Became the Region’s Diplomatic Hub
In the new geopolitics, the emergence of the multipolar world order has transformed the geopolitical landscape. Particularly in this regard, the role of the...
Ending War Without Deal Could Leave Iran Stronger and Gulf Vulnerable
The ongoing conflict between the United States led by Donald Trump and Iran was initially aimed at weakening Iran’s military capability and curbing its...
Italy Blocks US Use of Sicily Base for Middle East Missions
Italy has refused permission for U.S. military aircraft to use a key air base in Sicily for operations linked to the Middle East, according...
Ukraine Eyes Middle East Market to Export Drone Expertise
Ukraine, having become a global leader in drone interception during its war with Russia, is now looking to leverage that expertise amid the ongoing...