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When Cheap Drones Drain Expensive Defences
Four days is not long in war, but it is long enough for a bad assumption to snap. The February 28 joint United States...
One Week, Endless Fronts: The Unfolding Fallout from Trump’s Gamble on Iran
One week into the U. S.-Israeli war against Iran, President Donald Trump faces significant risks that challenge his goal of achieving a clear geopolitical...
Airline Pilots Face Drones, Missiles, and Mounting Stress as Wars Spread
Airline pilots are facing increasing dangers due to conflicts in the Middle East, particularly because of the U. S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran. The war...
Israel Allegedly Backs Iranian Kurdish Militias in Border Land Grab
Israel is conducting airstrikes in western Iran to support Iranian Kurdish militias, who aim to take advantage of the ongoing U. S.-Israeli war with...
Hellscapes and History: America and Israel’s War in Iran
Large-scale airstrikes from America and Israel continue in Iran, with civilian death tolls surpassing 700 in only a few days. The Nataanz military facility...
The Roar of the Lion and the Silence of the Clergy: Iran’s Transition into a Garrison State
Introduction
The night of February 28, 2026, “Operation Roaring Lion” marked a seismic shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics. A precision strike carried out by US...
How the Iran War Tests China’s Middle East Strategy
The war involving the United States, Israel and Iran represents one of the most significant geopolitical crises confronting China’s Middle East policy in recent...
The Factors Buffering Emerging Markets from Middle East Shocks
Emerging markets have faced significant challenges due to a rush of cash out of risk assets, particularly after the escalation of conflict in the...
How Maritime Insurance Rates Reflect a Widening Middle East War
As the conflict in the Gulf escalates, maritime insurance premiums for war coverage are rising sharply, in some instances by over 1000%. This increase...
From Maximum Pressure to Total Victory: Trump’s Call for Iranian ‘Unconditional Surrender’
U. S. President Donald Trump demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" as the conflict with Israel escalated. He made this statement on social media after Iran's...