Middle-East

The near-total shutdown of Strait of Hormuz shipping has removed roughly one-fifth of global oil supply from the market, inflicting acute losses on Gulf exporters while handing billions in windfall revenue to Russia. This analysis traces the economic cascade from Iran's asymmetric naval strategy through to the policy imperatives now facing Western decision-makers, including pipeline diversification and the uncomfortable calculus of a post-status-quo energy order.

New Delhi's relationship with Tel Aviv is one of the most complex diplomatic dynamics in modern geopolitics. What appears today as a close strategic partnership was, for decades, either nonexistent or deliberately hidden from public view.

Lebanon is once again caught in escalating Middle East tensions as conflict between Israel, Iran, and the United States reshapes regional politics and security.

Arms control has never served a single purpose. John D. Maurer's pluralist framework, distinguishing disarmament, stability, and advantage as three competing yet coexisting logics, offers a powerful lens for understanding the post-New START landscape of 2026. With no legally binding limits on U.S. and Russian arsenals, China's rapid nuclear expansion, and an unresolved debate over autonomous weapons, the question is no longer which theory of arms control is correct but whethe

Freedom of expression in the Middle East faces a new challenge as artificial intelligence (AI) shifts censorship from reactive to predictive.

The Necessity of Diversification and Innovation The Gulf states, traditionally reliant on a “black gold” economy, have rapidly recognized the necessity of diversification and innovation. This shift aims to build wealth, resilience, and strategic influence. After the initial wave of diversification, which developed non-oil sectors such as tourism, finance, and advanced services, these nations have once again demonstrated their adaptability. They are now making artificial intel