Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has linked Gulf prosperity to a single critical decision: whether to continue hosting US and Israeli military forces that are conducting operations against Iran. His message, delivered more than a month into the conflict, reduces the complex regional situation to a clear and consequential choice. Tehran is making the argument that Gulf nations' economic futures depend on the political and...
Benjamin Netanyahu has a vision for the Middle East that is sweeping in scope and long in timeline. He sees the current conflict with Iran as a historic opportunity to fundamentally alter the regional balance of power — diminishing Iran, potentially changing its government, and creating a more secure environment for Israel and its regional partners. It is an ambitious, principled vision built on...
It is impossible to understand the European Union's drastic move towards sanctions without appreciating the "Smotrich and Ben-Gvir Effect." The rise of these two...
The Scarborough Shoal flashpoint has escalated from "green" environmental claims to a grey-zone clash, with a collision between Chinese and Philippine ships on Tuesday....
In the face of Israeli threats, the city of Doha has transformed into "Fort Doha," a diplomatic fortress made impregnable by an emergency Arab-Islamic...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared an opening victory following the successful elimination of Houthi prime minister Ahmed Ghaleb Al Rahwi and multiple...
President Donald Trump's grand strategy appears to have two key pillars: fostering a more self-reliant Europe to handle regional security like in Ukraine, and...
Beyond the fiery explosions of the airstrikes, a quieter and more systematic element of Israel's strategy is tightening its grip: the imposition of an...
