The Strait of Hormuz is ‘open,’ but the US blockade remains in place. Here’s what that meansApril 18, 2026 ARFA
Progress without justice: why Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi’s killing is unlikely to reach a courtroomApril 17, 2026 ARFA
The bomb and the ayatollah: Islamic just war and the nuclear question in post-Khamenei IranApril 7, 2026 ARFA
The Real War for Iran’s Future, Who Will Determine the Fate of the Islamic Republic?March 31, 2026 ARFA
Analysis A Cease-Fire for Now in Iran, but a Blow to American CredibilityApril 10, 2026 ARFA A tenuous cease-fire in Iran leaves the Islamic Republic intact while severely eroding global trust in the legitimacy of American power.
Geopolitics Suez was the death knell for the British empire. Hormuz may do the same for the USMarch 29, 2026 ARFA Suez ended British empire. Hormuz may do the same for US. Iran’s limited objectives outlast imperial overstretch.
Economy The Iran War Shakes Egypt’s EconomyMarch 4, 2026 ARFA The Iran war is shaking Egypt’s economy; Suez revenues have plummeted and gas supplies are halted.
