Russia and Ukraine use the Middle East conflict to exchange military aid, intelligence, and drone technology with regional partners.
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“Iran created Frankenstein. The P.M.F. was designed as an instrument of Iranian power projection, but it has developed its own interests, economy, and political identity.”
“Every attack on an American base, diplomatic mission, or energy asset should be met with an immediate response.”
A Pakistan-Sudan arms deal signals a regional shift from diplomacy to military escalation, risking a protracted proxy conflict.
A deepening Saudi-UAE rivalry over economics, proxies, and regional leadership threatens Gulf stability beyond the U.S.-Iran standoff.
The Saudi-UAE rivalry has spread to the Horn of Africa, fueling proxy conflicts and undermining regional stability.
The struggle reflects broader proxy competition, as Riyadh aims to block arms smuggling to the Houthis and curb Emirati influence, while Muscat fears Salafi expansion. Local tensions are managed through tribal codes but risk escalating without direct Saudi-Omani dialogue.