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MENA’s Crisis Intelligence: Play the Waiting Game or Seize the Moment
“The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.”~ Michael Porter
For the geopolitics of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), today is...
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....
UAE Draws Red Line on Hormuz as War Forces Strategic Reset in Gulf
As diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between the United States and Iran continue, the United Arab Emirates has issued one of its clearest...
Second Trump Presidency and NATO Alliance: Will Trump Walk Away from NATO?
The recent escalation between Iran and US-Israel has once again reinstated President Trump's views on NATO alliance as he openly warned of withdrawing from...
South Korea’s Strategic Bind During the American-Iranian War
South Korea, a major ally of the United States, is one of the countries facing the spillover of the 2026 American-Iranian War. Alongside much...
Medvedev Warns Russia Against Tolerating Ukraine’s EU Membership
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, signaled on Friday that Moscow should abandon its “tolerant attitude” toward Ukraine’s potential accession to the...
Russia Escalates with Rolling Aerial Attacks
Since Thursday evening, Russia has conducted a rolling aerial attack on Ukraine, combining overnight drone barrages with heavy daytime missile strikes, according to the...
The General Who Became President Without Letting Go of Power
Min Aung Hlaing, the Myanmar general who led the 2021 coup that overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi’s government, has now been elected president in...
Seoul and Paris Align as Middle East War Reshapes Global Power
As the conflict involving Iran continues to disrupt global energy flows and security dynamics, countries far beyond the Middle East are recalibrating their strategic...
Trump Escalates Iran Strikes as Global Energy Lifeline Hangs in Balance
The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered a more dangerous phase, with consequences far beyond the battlefield. What began as a...