The UAE’s BRICS trade surge to $312 billion in non-oil goods is recasting its strategic role in global commerce.
A Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani defense pact, the Mecca Defense Agreement, redefines Gulf security away from America after Iran’s counterstrikes.
Trump’s gutted NSC and chaotic US Iran policy have mired the administration in a six-month war with no viable exit.
After February 2025 strikes, Iran’s leadership crisis forced the regime into collective rule, entrenching IRGC dominance while avoiding a coup.
How Iran war lessons drove Kuwait to overhaul air, missile, and naval defenses for the drone threat era.
Libya’s peace efforts have deepened elite commercial control, sidelining elections while international deals enrich rival factions and families.
The Arab refusal to recognize Zionism as Jewish nationhood creates a sovereign paradox; lasting peace requires accepting Zionism recognition.
Trump Maritime Doctrine signals a shift from global sea lane protection to continental conquest, reshaping American naval power.
The Trump Gaza Plan’s revival erases Palestinian representation, shifting governance to an international administrative regime under Trump’s control
Turkey’s effort to rejoin the F-35 program encounters fierce Israeli opposition, raising questions about NATO solidarity and U.S. strategic priorities.