Syria’s Druze enclave survives through trafficking and Israeli funds, but isolation and youth anger may soon fracture al-Hijri’s fragile rule.
Browsing: Editor’s Choice
Europe’s weak navies limit its Red Sea role, but a fleet in being could deter Iran via NATO fears.
Iran may see Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province as a strategic pressure point where energy security and internal stability converge.
Yemen’s counteroffensive depends on stamina, not speed, as Houthi attacks stretch frontlines and deeply threaten Saudi Arabia’s security.
Saudi Arabia’s F-35 pursuit delivers political reassurance and strategic symbolism, but its military impact remains uncertain.
Western policy wrongly equates religious authority with social legitimacy, silencing secular Muslims and weakening the struggle against extremism.
Pakistani troops reinforce Saudi defenses under a new pact, yet legal limits and regional diplomacy block combat role in Yemen.
A deadly airport strike reveals how armed groups can block peace deals even without winning wars, leaving regional stability fragile.
Southern Yemen’s separatist movement survived Saudi-backed dissolution, exposing Riyadh’s inability to convert military gains into lasting political control.
Russia’s expanding presence in Libya could reshape Mediterranean security, challenge NATO operations, and deepen Libya’s political fragmentation.