Iraq ignited a Gulf firestorm by depositing maritime boundary maps that Kuwait says infringe on its sovereignty.
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Nasrallah’s assassination was a blow from which Iran and Hezbollah cannot recover; an era has ended.
Russia has pivoted from patron of Assad to partner of Syria’s new government, positioning itself to thrive.
Egypt is waging a quiet diplomatic campaign to prevent a U.S.-Iran war, leveraging contacts with regional and international actors.
Turkey views Iran’s stability as a national security imperative, fearing collapse would trigger mass migration and empower Kurdish separatists.
The Trump-Xi rapprochement threatens to relegate Putin’s Russia to a secondary player; Beijing now has more to gain from the West.
Türkiye and Iraq are deepening ties through security cooperation against the PKK and the multibillion-dollar Development Road Project.
Israeli strategists now warn that Turkey, not Iran, may become its next great rival—a NATO member with economic heft and Ottoman legacy.
India’s deepening strategic partnership with Israel marks a sharp shift from its anti-colonial, pro-Palestinian legacy.
Pakistan is pivoting toward the Middle East with defense deals, but is constrained by terrorism, economic fragility, and domestic ideological vulnerability.