Dr. Mustafa Al-Tal Introduction: From the Strait of Hormuz to Gaza The previous installments of the Engineering Fear series argued that conflicts in the Middle East are increasingly managed rather than resolved. Ceasefires, economic pressure, strategic corridors, and political legislation have become instruments for containing instability instead of …

Donald Trump remained the central figure at the United Nations this week, but the significance of his appearance went beyond the familiar spectacle of an American president commanding the international stage. Beneath the diplomatic choreography, a more consequential development was becoming visible: America’s allies and partners are increasingly …

By Hadi Elis History often creates illusions. At times, events appear to repeat themselves, giving the impression that societies are trapped in endless cycles of conflict, revolution, and repression. Yet history rarely repeats itself in an identical manner. Instead, it evolves through changing circumstances, new actors, and altered …

The word “sovereignty” has become one of the most frequently used concepts in political discourse, yet it remains one of the most contested in terms of its actual meaning. For many, sovereignty is presented as a political slogan: a declaration of independence, a rejection of foreign influence, or …

Few concepts are used more frequently in political discourse than sovereignty. Yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. Sovereignty is often reduced to the simple idea of territorial independence and non-interference. However, in today’s interconnected world, sovereignty has become far more complex. A sovereign state is …

One of the greatest mistakes in contemporary debates about the Middle East is the tendency to analyze every crisis separately while overlooking the deeper structural transformation reshaping the international system itself. The world in which states define security today is no longer the same world that existed during …

The visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zeidi to Turkey on Tuesday, July 28, cannot be viewed as another routine diplomatic engagement or a ceremonial stop on the Iraqi government’s foreign policy agenda. It represents a significant moment in the evolving relationship between Baghdad and Ankara, arriving at …

Dr. Yashwant Singh The Board of Peace did not emerge as an abstract proposal for the world to weigh at leisure. It is a functioning body, chartered, staffed, and already dividing its own invitees. It originates in point nine of Trump’s twenty-point Gaza plan of September 2025, was …

Robert Inlakesh While the US president continues to lie to his people about imagined victories over Iran in West Asia, the arguments fall flat amongst the vast majority of Americans who see through his tired rhetoric. Unlike past military blunders, Washington has not and will not be able …