Geopolitics

Iraq has once again found itself caught between Washington and Tehran, but this time the pressure is moving through an increasingly sophisticated instrument of American power: sanctions that do not stop at the borders of the country being targeted. Baghdad’s reported decision to prevent Iranian airlines from landing …

When British Prime Minister Andy Burnham refused to rule out a future Labour commitment to rejoin the European Union, he did not announce a new government policy. But politically, his words were more significant than the formulation might suggest. Asked by The Independent whether he could exclude a …

 At the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump chose confrontation over conciliation, raising the pressure on Iran while leaving the door to diplomacy only narrowly open. Calling on governments to impose what he described as “total economic isolation” on Tehran, Trump made clear that Washington intends to …

The Middle East must be understood as it is, rather than as major powers would prefer the world to see it. The region is no longer simply a collection of neighboring states locked in familiar disputes over borders, territory, and influence. It has become the point at which …

By Stephan Richter On CNN recently, former U.S. Senator Joe Manchin returned to first principles. He noted that the word “political party” never once appears in the drafts of the Constitution. That reminder comes at an opportune moment. America’s two-party system seems to be eating itself alive. The …

Roberta Rivolta When, on 13 October 2025, Hamas was dragged into signing an agreement that neither “Israel” nor the United States intended to respect, a large portion of the Western pro-Palestinian movement registered it as a victory of its own, given that in the previous month millions of …

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, …

By Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh Some stories do not begin with a headline. They begin with a passing sentence, a name mentioned almost casually, and a question that refuses to leave your mind. Like many Jordanians, I begin my mornings by moving between local news websites, catching up on …

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 …