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Enes Batu Hez The Middle East does not drift toward war. It gets pushed. And right now, the pushing is coming from multiple directions simultaneously—which is precisely what makes the current moment different from the crises that preceded it. The confrontation between Israel, the United States, and Iran …

Europe began 2026 with a surge in gas-fired electricity production, raising hopes among liquefied natural gas exporters that the region was regaining its previous appetite for natural gas. Utilities in the largest European markets increased generation to multi-year highs during the early months of the year. Despite this …

Ivan Turulin The bombing of Iran by the United States and Israel did not produce an instant collapse of the ayatollah regime and has created the risk of a prolonged escalation in the Middle East, with no clear U.S. exit strategy from this conflict. Russia, for which Iran …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh The Geostrategic Media Center has obtained, from diplomatic sources, a draft resolution prepared by the mission of Russia, which was circulated Sunday evening among members of the United Nations Security Council. The draft calls for an immediate halt to armed clashes and military escalation in …

Arthur Michelino On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a coordinated military campaign against Iran, killed the Supreme Leader, and announced regime change as the operational objective. This from an administration that had built its foreign policy identity on the explicit promise to stay out …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh One year has passed since the massacres that struck Syria’s coastal cities beginning on March 6, leaving deep scars across communities in Tartus, Baniyas, Jableh, Latakia, and surrounding villages. For nearly two weeks, violence swept through areas where many Alawites live, leaving behind a legacy …

Lama Alrakad In international politics, terms such as sovereignty, international law, and democracy are frequently invoked. Yet behind this calm diplomatic vocabulary lies a far more rigid reality: the balance of power. History teaches us that states do not move solely according to principles; they act according to …

As the war between Iran and the U.S.–Israeli alliance intensifies, Tehran finds itself increasingly isolated on the global stage. The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and a sustained bombing campaign by the United States and Israel have placed Iran under immense military pressure. In response, Tehran …

Emerging markets have faced significant challenges due to a rush of cash out of risk assets, particularly after the escalation of conflict in the Middle East. The U. S. and Israel’s military actions against Iran have led to steep declines in emerging market currencies and stocks, resulting in …