Armenia’s 2026 Election: Pro-West Alignment In, Russian Orbit Out
Since coming to power during the 2018 Velvet Revolution, Pashinyan has sought to reduce Armenia’s reliance on Russia, pursue closer ties with…
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Can a House Divided Stand? Fractures Widen Within Iran’s Ruling Elite Over the US-Iran Agreement
The issue of the US-Iran agreement reflects a deeper struggle over the Islamic Republic’s identity, the balance of power between its various…
Iran: War, Succession and an Uncertain Future
Something has shifted in the Middle East over the past 24 hours that goes beyond the now-familiar exchange of missiles between Iran…
Iran’s Hollow Presidency: The Resignation of Masoud Pezeshkian Would Say More About the System Than the Man
When Iranians woke on Monday morning to reports that the resignation of Masoud Pezeshkian had been submitted, some interpreted it as a…
Timeout for the Mediator? Pakistan’s US–Iran Mediator Role Jeopardised by Domestic Separatism and Taliban Skirmishes
The 24 May attack was one of Pakistan’s deadliest in recent years and follows a growing pattern of BLA assaults on railway…
Time of the Season: Saudi Arabia Seeks a Quiet Hajj in the Shadow of Iran Discord
Riyadh’s reputation is now at stake against the backdrop of the Iran War and its ongoing fallout. Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler,…
Iran’s criminal proxies: How Tehran has turned organised crime into an instrument of foreign policy
As Iran developed its formal “Axis of Resistance” — it simultaneously built a parallel infrastructure of criminal proxies far beyond the region.…
Operation OPEC Fury: Abu Dhabi’s Exit Symbolises Unilateralism and a Post-Petrostate Outlook
After significant and unprecedented wartime defence spending, economic disruption and commercial losses, the UAE intends to maximise oil revenue by leaving OPEC.…
Tehran, We Have a Problem: Iran’s Grim Post-War Outlook
During the Iran war, Tehran’s official messaging sought to project resilience on the home front, while broadcasting defiance of its enemies to…
Crude Awakening: The New Oil Crisis
Since February 28th, Iran has been engaged in a violent attempt to export its own economic misery. By lobbing drones and missiles…