Browsing: Steven A. Cook

The Iran war’s aftermath brings U.S. strategic setbacks, rising extremism, Turkey’s expanded influence, and shifting Gulf security calculations.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey sign a joint defense pact, exposing the collapse of the US-Led Order in the region.

A proposed civil atomic pact between Washington and Riyadh faces political uncertainty after post-signing demands link approval to Israel ties.

The Middle East’s new center of gravity sits in the Gulf. But war and Washington’s retreat now threaten its long-term stability and power.

UAE quits OPEC after 58 years over Saudi dominance, Yemen rift, and Iran war. Cartel weakened but not broken.

Gulf states absorb Iranian missile and drone attacks. They counsel Washington not to end operations prematurely. Iran’s resilience threatens their economic transformation.