Syria after the Iran War navigates reconstruction dreams against regional expectations, with neutrality proving both a shield and a constraint.
Browsing: Neutrality
Islamabad accelerates back-channel diplomacy to prevent an all-out Middle East war, balancing fragile domestic markets and major global partnerships.
Trump’s threat to “blow up” Oman signals a seismic shift in Gulf security architecture and endangers Washington’s most reliable regional mediator.
Europe defends Gulf oil but not Israel. Neutrality in this war is collusion. Western spine has collapsed.
“Pakistan has unusual credibility as a mediator, maintaining workable ties with both Washington and Tehran.”
Jordan faces economic damage and sovereignty violations from Iranian attacks but resists military escalation despite mounting domestic and regional pressure.
Iraqi government confronts Iran-aligned factions ignoring neutrality as attacks on US targets continue.
Scarred by past betrayals, Kurds reject US proxy role: “We are not mercenaries.” Neutrality guides strategy.
The STC’s capture of Yemen’s eastern border with Oman shattered Muscat’s security, forcing unprecedented coordination with Saudi Arabia to expel the separatists. The episode shows that neutrality offers no protection, only a fragile hope of containing regional spillover.