Military & Security

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh The most consequential question emerging from the latest confrontation in the United Nations Security Council is no longer whether Iran should face additional sanctions, nor whether another round of international pressure can persuade Tehran to modify its nuclear policies. The more fundamental question is who, …

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is approaching a critical decision on whether to resume major military attacks against Iran. “I have a big decision coming up. Do I want to go in and annihilate them or do I not? It’s a big decision. Anything could …

Ikrame Imane Kouachi Houthis’ advances into strategic areas significantly increase group’s ability to influence maritime traffic through Bab el-Mandeb Targeting of civilian, commercial vessels driving insurance prices and costs up threefold, military and strategic expert Samir Ragheb tells Anadolu Dual disruption in Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb could push oil …

Prime Minister Mark Carney frames closer EU ties as a way to build economic resilience as Canada seeks to reduce its heavy dependence on the US US President Donald Trump warns emerging Canada-EU arrangement could trigger heavy tariffs if he views it as hostile, while Ottawa insists it …

Some 48% of Israelis would prefer Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot as prime minister, compared with 40% for incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu if Knesset elections were held now, according to a poll published Friday. The survey, published by the Israeli daily Maariv, showed Eisenkot ahead of Netanyahu in a …

The border issue in southern Lebanon was never merely a dispute over land or geographic lines. Throughout history, it has been a continuous path of Israeli attempts to encroach on national sovereignty and carve out parts of Lebanese geography. In 2000, following the defeat of the occupation, the …

In its colonial history, Britain did not rely on military power alone. It early recognized the value of moral and legal language in wrapping its imperial interests. Terms such as “civilization” in India, “protection of international interests” in Egypt and the Suez Canal, and “civilization” in Africa, alongside …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to reporters in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026 (Reuters) For years, Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of the Israeli occupation government and leader of the right-wing Likud Party, presented himself to voters as the person capable of managing “Israel’s” relationship with the world from …

Shehab Al-Makahleh A Turkish crude oil tanker, Altura, crosses the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey, March 16, 2026 (Reuters) Turkey is redistributing its energy sources, a significant portion of which had been linked to Russia in recent years, benefiting from expanded options for purchasing oil and gas, increased …