Gregg Priddy  Whatever Iran’s role in Hamas’ attacks, provoking Tehran could have devastating consequences. As Israel responds to the horrific attack by Hamas last weekend, a number of American observers have argued that the United States needs to take direct action against Iran as the ultimate sponsor, widening …

The Israel-Hamas war is a multifaceted battle that has significant ramifications for the geopolitical dynamics around oil in the Middle East. Although Israel and Palestine are not major oil producers, there is a possibility of escalation that impacts the overall prospects of the Middle East. This region, responsible …

The big powers in international relations refer to the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These nations can veto, which means they can prevent the Security Council from adopting any substantive resolution. These nations also …

A surprise multifront attack on Israel by the Palestinian group Hamas will likely lead to a massive military retaliation on Gaza and possibly to a wider conflagration with repercussions beyond the Middle East, writes Bloomberg. The flare-up — involving infiltrations, capture of soldiers and civilians, and thousands of …

Maurchelinne Rachel The Middle East is known for its frequent conflicts, which are often discussed in international politics, media, and academic literature. This region hosted the bloodiest interstate war between Iran and Iraq in 1980-1988 and also encircled by several regions that have been suffering from ongoing conflicts …

When US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted on Tuesday from his leadership post, he became the shortest serving speaker since 1875. A handful of far-right Republicans joined Democrats and stripped the California Republican of the speaker’s gravel with a 216-to-210 vote, after McCarthy worked with Democrats to …

Hamas, the group running the besieged Gaza Strip, announces the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel, Al Jazeera reported. It says it has fired was thousands of rockets towards Israel. Israeli military radio also reports that Palestinian fighters from Gaza have “infiltrated” Israel. The unprecedented offensive started …

Asma Khan Militaries have become technological advanced, especially in the Indo-Pacific region, where China, the United States, India, and, Japan, have consolidated military space activities to increase integration, collaboration, and coordination among different military and civilian government agencies supporting military missions in the region. China, Russia, India, and …

The global economy is at “a critical juncture”, with some economies thriving and expanding, while others falter and slow down, the UN’s trade and development body said on Wednesday.The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reported that world economic growth is expected to decelerate from three per …