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 and Israel. What is unfolding in the war…
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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…
Al-Qaeda’s Attempted Takeover of Mali: Today a Blow to Russia, Tomorrow a Global Threat
For global policymakers and security analysts, Saturday, 25 April should have marked the beginning of a quiet weekend — a…
The Gulf’s reckoning
For decades, the Gulf states perfected a delicate policy: keeping one foot in the American security umbrella while extending the…
Getting the Ball Rolling: Morocco Leverages Its World Cup Role for Infrastructure and Image
While geopolitical friction in the Strait of Hormuz continues to dominate global headlines and policy agendas, a quieter and more…
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…
The Iran War Through Sunni Eyes: Tehran’s Image Declines Amid Attacks on Neighbours and Sectarianism
The war between Iran, the United States and Israel saw reluctant neighbouring nations pulled into a war they had little…
Sudan’s Civil War Risks Regional Spread Amid Global Indifference
A drone strike on a hospital levelled the facility and killed 70 medical professionals and patients, including children. Around two…
Courting a Divided Libya: Foreign Powers Eye Energy Security in Fractured North African State
Libya emerged from the Arab Spring as one of the most battered states in the region, making headlines for all…
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…
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For decades, the Gulf states perfected a delicate policy: keeping one foot in the American security umbrella while extending the…
The Ayatollah’s New Clothes: Where Is Mojtaba Khamenei?
Since being named Iran’s third Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared in public. He has spoken to no one,…
Will Iran’s Pillars Hold Under Pressure?
Iran teeters on the edge. Waves of protests have swept the country, sanctions are tightening, the currency is sliding, rivers…