Middle East & Africa
Back to the Vicious Cycle of Bombs and Negotiations
A few hours after US President Donald Trump declared that, as far as he was…
Trump says the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran “is over”
The fragile architecture of Middle Eastern diplomacy, already buckling under the weight of regional instability,…
Stealth and Strategy as Netanyahu Tries to Keep Turkey Out of the F 35 Club
The battle over the F 35 fighter jet has become far more than a dispute…
Bigger Than the Pentagon Egypt’s New Military Statement
Egypt’s president dons a uniform to open the defence complex in the new administrative capital…
Why the Fight Over America’s Stealth Jet Is Really About the Future of the Middle East
Benjamin Netanyahu's appeal to block Turkey's return to the F-35 programme reflects a broader struggle…
The Fight Against Iran Is Moving to Baghdad
Iraq’s new push against corruption and armed groups is turning Baghdad into the next major…
The Foreign Hands Behind Sudan’s War
The latest allegations emerging from Sudan are more than another grim entry in the catalogue…
A New Disarmament Plan Seeks to Unlock Gaza Ceasefire
Mediators are testing a revised proposal that links phased Hamas disarmament to security guarantees in…
Netanyahu Faces a Serious Challenger: Who Is Gadi Eisenkot?
A new political challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is emerging in Israel. Former Israeli…
Why the Saudi Economy is In Real Trouble
Saudi Arabia has spent a decade trying to free itself from dependence on oil. Now…
Gulf ceasefire under pressure as U.S. and Iran trade accusations and strikes
A rapid cycle of strikes and counterstrikes between Washington and Tehran underscores how easily contested…
What is the framework agreement signed by Israel and Lebanon?
The framework agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon in Washington represents one of the most…