Middle East
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The Middle East War Will Have an Uneven Impact on the Western Hemisphere
As international shipping gridlock drives energy costs higher, the unfolding Middle East war Latin America economy footprint demonstrates a deeply fragmented financial landscape. The Western Hemisphere entered 2026 with solid growth…
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Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge
As international trade routes experience severe disruption, the far-reaching Iran war global economic impact is triggering a profound humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. The ongoing military conflict in the Middle East has…
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The U.S. Is Sending More Warplanes to the Middle East, Officials Say
As military escalations continue across the Persian Gulf and Levant, the deployment of additional US fighter jets Middle East capabilities represents a significant shift in regional force posture. According to recent updates…
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Iran war live: Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan under attack from Iran
The Middle East has entered a dangerous new phase as the Iran regional missile strikes escalation spreads far beyond its borders. In retaliation for a week of heavy U.S. aerial bombardment, the…
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US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East as both vie for control of strait
Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz The United States launched major military strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning. President Donald Trump quickly announced the reinstatement of a naval blockade. Furthermore,…
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Alternate route: China invests in Europe cargo corridor that avoids Russia, Middle East
traditional trade routes face severe disruptions due to recent military conflicts. According to the South China Morning Post, sanctions on Russia complicate northern transit. In fact, instability in the Red Sea makes the…
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Can Iraq’s new prime minister finally rein in its armed factions?
For years, Iraqi governments have struggled with the same dilemma: how to assert authority over armed groups that operate beyond the state’s direct control. The challenge has gained renewed urgency…
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Most Americans say the Iran war is bad for America
Public opinion in the United States has largely turned against the war with Iran, reflecting widespread concerns about its consequences for national interests, economic stability, international security, among others. Survey…
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The timing of the impending crude crisis
At first glance, global oil markets appear to have absorbed the disruption caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz better than expected. Oil prices have risen, but they…
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Trump Wants Arab States to Recognize Israel. The War Has Made That Harder.
Efforts to expand diplomatic recognition of Israel across the Middle East have become significantly more difficult since the outbreak of recent regional conflicts. President Donald Trump has promoted a broader…
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Have US-Iran talks failed? Why no deal yet doesn’t mean diplomacy is dead?
The US-Iran diplomacy is on declined. After negotiations made almost 3 weeks ago, before the US attacks on Israel, diplomacy was at its peak, having negotiations with a third party…
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The Easy Win That Could Help Unlock the Strait of Hormuz
Council on Foreign Relations. Expert Take The article The Easy Win That Could Help Unlock the Strait of Hormuz by Sam Vigersky argues that establishing a humanitarian corridor Strait of…
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How the Iran War Confirmed, Contradicted, and Complicated U.S. Policy
The article How the Iran War Confirmed, Contradicted, and Complicated U.S. Policy by Elisa Ewers and Ariane Tabatabai examines how the recent conflict has tested long-standing assumptions behind Iran policy.…
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How war in the Middle East has exposed the vulnerability of global choke points
Current conflict in the Middle East has revealed the dependence of the global economy on a small number of vulnerable choke points, both physical and digital. It describes how narrow…
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Leadership Transition in Iran
En: Think TanksHistoric Context Iran faces a rare leadership change as its long-serving supreme leader’s advanced age and mounting pressures make transition likely. Such a shift would be only the second major…