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Midjourney develops scanner to perform 60-second full-body scans in US

Planned AI-powered system aims to create MRI-like images using ultrasonic sensors in a shallow water pool US-based artif…
Dollar index hits 13-month high on hawkish Fed, shaky Middle East outlook

Euro/dollar falls to lowest level since March 16, sterling also weakens against greenback The dollar index climbed to a …
From War to Containment: Has the Middle East Entered the Post-Escalation Era?

Dr. Shehab Makahleh Amid the conflicting celebrations that followed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, an…
The War That Changed the Middle East: Iran’s Rise as a Regional Power

Ricardo Martins The confrontation between Iran, Israel, and the United States may mark a strategic turning point in Midd…
The Politics of Energy Transition: How Gulf States are Preparing for a Post-Hydrocarbon Future

Khizar Hayat “My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I ride a Mercedes, my son rides a Land Rover, and my …
Sovereign AI, but Who Watches the State?

Raditio Ghifiardi In early June 2026, aboard Air Force One, President Donald Trump confirmed to reporters that the White…
Washington Is Taiwan’s Second Biggest Security Predicament

Lai Ching-te stepped before foreign correspondents in Taipei this week. Speaking to foreign correspondents, he said some…
Lebanon Ceasefire Agreed After US-Iran Talks Scrapped

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon after escalating violence threatened to derail potential peace tal…
Trump’s Foreign Policy Doctrine Is Taking Shape: The Strategic Logic of America First 2.0

Half way through 2026, the world has already experienced a whirlwind of geopolitical change under the seismic foreign po…
Israel and Somaliland: The Emerging Alliance Reshaping the Red Sea Geopolitical Order

The growing relationship between Israel and Somaliland is not merely another diplomatic breakthrough. It is part of a br…
A Syrian Incursion into Lebanon Would Be Washington’s Biggest Mistake

At a moment when Hezbollah faces one of the most severe crises in its history, Washington risks handing the group the ve…
Syria’s Unexpected Oil Windfall: How the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Could Redraw the Middle East’s Energy Map

History has a habit of producing unlikely winners. As the closure of the Strait of Hormuz sends shockwaves through globa…

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Why Jordan Is Losing Patience With Iran

March 22, 2026

Iran’s missile attacks have alienated the Hashemite Kingdom, but the chances of Jordan joining the …
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Vision or Vanity? Deconstructing the Trump Gaza Development Plan

January 31, 2026
Washington’s Strategy Against Iran: Victory Without Firing a Shot

January 31, 2026
China and EVs: The “Involutionary” Dilemma

September 3, 2025
America’s AI Pivot to the Gulf

July 17, 2025

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