The G7 meeting in France is best understood not as a photo-op for seven wealthy democracies, but as a stress test of the Western order itself. It exposed two realities at once:
Since Hitler’s Nazi Germany, there has never been a regime more focused on attacking Jews as well as their own citizens opposed to the regime than the current government in Iran. They
The deepening strategic and economic partnership between India and Oman is creating an emerging set of trade and energy corridors that largely circumvent the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most
On Wednesday, Israeli airstrikes shook Damascus, striking the headquarters of Syria’s Defense Ministry in one of the boldest attacks in years. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz justified the strikes, declaring, “The warnings
In a dramatic escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, Iran launched 10 ballistic missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday, targeting one of the United States’ most strategic
In the wake of President Trump’s recent decision to launch a full-scale strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities, the geopolitical axis of the Middle East has shifted dramatically—and perhaps irrevocably. Just over a
The U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites mark a historic escalation in the long-running conflict, triggered by recent Israeli-Iranian hostilities and stalled diplomacy. While the immediate military objective was to cripple Iran’s
By any measure, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been one of the most consequential figures in modern Middle Eastern history. As Iran’s Supreme Leader for over three decades, his rule has defined the
In the shadow of Iran’s Alvand Mountain, near the city of Qom, lies a facility that has quietly become the fulcrum of global nuclear anxiety. The Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant—heavily fortified, deeply
The past days have seen a dramatic escalation in the long-standing hostilities between Israel and Iran, culminating in direct missile exchanges and airstrikes that have alarmed the world and raised fears of
This research article contrasts the divergent trajectories of Muslim-majority nations, highlighting the success of Gulf states like the UAE and Saudi Arabia in embracing modernization, economic diversification, and inclusive social policies. In
As President Donald Trump makes his latest tour of the Middle East, a rare opportunity presents itself—one not just of diplomacy, but of lasting human connection. It is a chance to begin