Qatar Outfoxed Its GCC Neighbours. Now It Needs Them
Qatar built its brand around resisting its neighbours. Can it now join them in its hour of need? Commentary by senior state-affiliated Qatari analysts, published around the signing of the…
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The Negotiated Aesthetic of Middle Eastern Fashion
When examining fashion across the Middle East in 2026, it is clear that the story is not one of tradition…
Ramadan in the Age of Distraction: Fasting From More Than Food
We live in an age that rarely pauses. Our mornings begin with the glow of a screen and end the…
The Sky Is No Longer Safe: How Iran’s Retaliation Shattered the Gulf’s Illusion of Insulation
For decades, the Gulf Arab states have operated under an unspoken assumption: that wars in the Middle East were things…
Nuclear Turkey: A Dangerous Step Against Global Security
On 25th February, Yeni Şafak, a newspaper closely aligned with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s administration, made headlines with a provocative…
The Dendias Doctrine: Greece’s Diplomatic and Military Blueprint Against Turkish Expansion
On 18 February, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias unveiled a new measure dubbed the “Turkey clause,” aimed at preventing major…
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…
All roads lead to Qatar: FIBA 2027 World Cup
In the desert capital of Doha, preparations are steadily building for one of the most significant moments in international basketball…
Deterrence Without Closure: Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Strategy and the Limits of Coercive Pressure
Every time tensions spike between Washington and Tehran, the same threat rises from the Persian Gulf like a recurring fever:…
Hostage Diplomacy: Iran’s Persistent Strategy and the West’s Failure to Deter
After more than a year in detention in Iran, the judiciary in Tehran announced on 19 February that Lindsey and…
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The Disarmament Paradox: A Case Study of Militias That Laid Down Their Weapons
The hidden rewards of disarmament — and the heavy costs of remaining armed. Almost four decades have passed since a…
Iran, Cornered: A Weakened Regime Chooses Its Battles
As Iran widens its retaliation against the Gulf monarchies, why is Israel largely spared and what does that reveal about…
Syria’s Dangerous Bet on Normality
Bombs in Damascus complicate a rehabilitation the West has already decided to bless. For a country trying to persuade the…