Economics

The Iran War has tightened global gas markets, but Russia no longer has the flexibility, routes, or market power to turn turmoil into strategic gain. When the Iran War disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and tightened global gas balances, a familiar assumption quickly resurfaced: Russia, possessing the largest proven natural gas …

Ahmed Charai The Iranian people must be given the chance to end the Islamic Republic following the completion of US military objectives. The Iran War has settled one question once and for all: the regime in Tehranis not a difficult negotiating partner or a misunderstood regional power. It …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh The circulating discussions about the potential relocation of U.S. military bases from the Gulf to Israel are not merely passing leaks or tactical adjustments driven by immediate military needs. They signal a deeper strategic shift—one that touches the very foundation of the relationship between Washington …

Dr. Cherkaoui Roudoani In the early hours of a recent morning, surveillance aircraft tracked an unmarked convoy crossing the desert corridors linking the Sahel to the Atlantic coast. It carried no insignia, followed no declared route—and yet, it revealed a growing strategic reality: instability in peripheral regions rarely …

Syed Salman Mehdi A five-week conflict is forcing a quiet but significant shift in how the world pays for oil The US-Israeli war on Iran which started five weeks ago requires people to reevaluate the petrodollar system which has supported American financial strength for more than fifty years. …

Italy has refused permission for U.S. military aircraft to use a key air base in Sicily for operations linked to the Middle East, according to a source familiar with the matter. The decision concerns the Naval Air Station Sigonella, a strategic hub frequently used for NATO and U.S. …

Clarisa Az Zahra The global discussion surrounding the U.S.-Iran conflict is heavily dominated by strategic calculations, missile capabilities, nuclear negotiations, economic sanctions, and regional balance of power. Analysts debate prevention, policymakers weigh costs, and media headlines measure financial losses. However, amid the fixation on country-centric metrics, one critical …

Dr. Dan Steinbeck A fragment of a projectile, as Israeli anti-air defence system operates after missiles were launched towards Israel from Iran, following strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen Originally set for March, the high-stakes summit …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh As smoke rises over Tehran following U.S.-Israeli strikes, the question dominating policy circles is not simply how far this conflict will go—but who, if anyone, has both the will and the leverage to stop it. The uncomfortable answer is this: the two powers most capable …