Middle East

March 5, 2026

China’s Iran Strategy: Buy the Oil, Skip the Risk

When the Middle East teeters on the brink, commentators reflexively predict a Sino‑Iranian axis taking shape against the West. But that’s a mirage. For all the talk of “strategic partnership” and anti‑American

Americas·Asia·Middle East·Opinion

March 2, 2026

Energy Security in a World at War

When U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure, markets braced for the worst. Brent crude, already trading in the low seventies on weeks of escalating tension, spiked sharply. Tanker

Explainer·Middle East

March 1, 2026

Did US-Israel Strikes Spark Iran’s Uprising or War?

The US-Israel strikes on Iran, launched on February 28th, mark a dramatic escalation in Middle East tensions, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and triggering Iranian missile retaliation across the region, including the

How Khamenei’s Death Upends the Middle East

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death in US-Israeli strikes marks a seismic shift for the Middle East, decapitating Iran’s leadership amid escalating conflict. Iranian state media confirmed the 86-year-old supreme leader was killed on

March 1, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

The India-Israel Strategic Alliance Enters Its Golden Age

The deepening alliance between India and Israel represents one of the most significant geopolitical shifts in recent decades, transforming a relationship once marked by caution into a robust strategic partnership grounded in

February 25, 2026

Asia·Middle East·Opinion

Netanyahu’s Red Lines Aren’t Extreme; They’re Existential

Israel’s demands in the ongoing Iran nuclear negotiations, as articulated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his recent White House meeting with President Donald Trump, center on a comprehensive approach that extends

February 11, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

The Mirage of Progress: The U.S. and Iran Remain Worlds Apart

The latest round of indirect U.S.-Iran talks, held in Oman and mediated by Omani officials, ended without meaningful progress toward resolving the nuclear standoff. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the discussions

February 6, 2026

Americas·Middle East·Opinion

Is Peace in Gaza Even Achievable?

As the world watches the fragile implementation of President Donald Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, the question lingers: is lasting peace in Gaza achievable? After more than two years

February 2, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

The Wiki Hijack: Wikipedia’s Slide Into Anti-Israel Propaganda

In October 2025, as the world marked the second anniversary of the horrific October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks that claimed over 1,200 Israeli lives and saw hundreds taken hostage, Wikipedia—the self-proclaimed bastion

January 22, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

The Chaos That Could Follow the Fall of Khamenei’s Empire

In the streets of Tehran, Mashhad, and Isfahan, the chants grow louder: “No to Gaza; no to Lebanon; my life only for Iran.” As of January 2026, Iran’s Islamic Republic faces its

January 15, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

No Trust, No Troops: Israel’s Blunt Rejection of Pakistan’s Gaza Role

In the evolving landscape of Middle East diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, unveiled in September 2025, represents a bold attempt to resolve one of the world’s most intractable conflicts.

January 13, 2026

Americas·Middle East·Opinion

Iran’s Gen Z Rises: From Chants to Change Against Khamenei

Iran is in the midst of its largest anti‑government uprising since 2019, driven by economic collapse, anger at clerical rule, and fatigue with the costs of Tehran’s regional adventurism. At the same

January 9, 2026

Explainer·Middle East

Trump, Tehran and the Temptation of Intervention

When Donald Trump declared that the United States was “locked and loaded” to defend Iranian protesters against their own government, it was vintage Trump: bombast wrapped in moral outrage, broadcast directly on

January 2, 2026

Americas·Middle East·Opinion

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Middle East

China’s Iran Strategy: Buy the Oil, Skip the Risk

Energy Security in a World at War

Did US-Israel Strikes Spark Iran’s Uprising or War?

How Khamenei’s Death Upends the Middle East

The India-Israel Strategic Alliance Enters Its Golden Age

Netanyahu’s Red Lines Aren’t Extreme; They’re Existential

The Mirage of Progress: The U.S. and Iran Remain Worlds Apart

Is Peace in Gaza Even Achievable?

The Wiki Hijack: Wikipedia’s Slide Into Anti-Israel Propaganda

The Chaos That Could Follow the Fall of Khamenei’s Empire

No Trust, No Troops: Israel’s Blunt Rejection of Pakistan’s Gaza Role

Iran’s Gen Z Rises: From Chants to Change Against Khamenei

Trump, Tehran and the Temptation of Intervention

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