Middle East

George Washington warned us well. In his Farewell Address of 1796, he urged his fellow citizens to remain “constantly awake” against “the insidious wiles of foreign influence,” which history and experience prove to be “one of the most baneful foes of republican government.” Two and a quarter centuries …

US President Donald Trump says talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will begin on Monday. This followed Sunday’s early morning announcement that he halted strikes against the Islamic Regime “at the behest of Iran and other Middle Eastern countries” pending a deal. One of those …

Nearly 270,000 Israelis left the country for periods of at least three consecutive months between 2023 and 2025, a nearly 50% increase compared with the 2013-2015 period, according to a new study by researchers at Tel Aviv University. The study points to a sharp acceleration in emigration following …

Dr. Nessrine Mesto-Assaad Key Takeaways: – In the ongoing war between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, why was the first vital Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility bombed by Iran, the Ras Laffan Industrial Facility in Qatar? – On whom does …

Dr. Yashwant Singh Japan’s deepening institutional contact with NATO, summit invitations since 2022, an Individually Tailored Partnership Programme (ITPP), liaison arrangements in Brussels, is frequently (mis)read through a geographic lens: is the alliance “expanding into Asia”? This framing asks the wrong question. NATO’s treaty area is fixed by …

By Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh For decades, the defining question of international politics was straightforward: Which country possesses the strongest military, the largest economy, or the greatest technological advantage? Today, however, a far more consequential question has emerged: Which power does the world trust most? The answer to that question may shape …

US President Donald Trump is facing competing pressure from key regional partners as his administration struggles to find either a military path to victory or a diplomatic exit from the war on Iran. According to CNN, Saudi Arabia is privately urging Washington to de-escalate, while Israeli Prime Minister …

A flash estimate from the statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, states that the Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.9% in July 2026, up .01% from 2.8% in June. Eurostat notes that energy is expected to have the highest annual rate in July, up …

A poll by the Hebrew University and Agam Institute, carried out between 17 and 20 June, questioning 3,644 Israelis aged 17 and over, reveals that the majority of Israelis believe Netanyahu lost the war against Iran. Swipe to see in numbers what Israelis actually think about Netanyahu’s war …