Middle East
Regional security, proxy networks, escalation risk, and conflict diplomacy across the Middle East.
192 Dispatches
The Nuclear Cascade: How the World Could Have Twenty Nuclear Powers by 2040
How Poland, South Korea, and Iran could trigger a nuclear cascade, potentially creating 20+ nuclear-armed states by 2040.
Russia and China Abandoned Iran: Why the Axis of Upheaval Failed Its Partner
Analysis of why Russia, China, and North Korea failed to support Iran during Israeli and US strikes, exposing weaknesses in anti-Western alliances.
Why the Shahed 136 Might Be the Perfect Drone — And Why the World Is Racing to Copy It
Iran's Shahed 136 kamikaze drone is reshaping modern warfare. Learn why this cheap, effective weapon has forced global militaries to rethink defense strate
Trump's Proposal to Take Over Gaza: Implications for Palestinians, Israel, and Global Order
Analysis of Trump's proposal to take over Gaza and relocate Palestinians. International rejection, implications for Israel, regional stability, and global
Trump's Board of Peace: An Unprecedented International Body With a $1 Billion Price Tag
Explore Trump's controversial Board of Peace: structure, $1B membership fees, member nations, UN relationship, and unanswered questions about its future.
Tulsi Gabbard's DNI Nomination: Why the Global Intelligence Community Is in Crisis
Why Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as Director of National Intelligence has alarmed the global intelligence community and threatens Five Eyes alliance.
Turkey Threatens Eradication of Kurdish Forces in Syria as Regional Tensions Escalate
Turkey's foreign minister declares YPG eradication imminent. Over 100 killed in January 2025 clashes. Syria's new government faces impossible choice betwee
Why Did Russia Abandon Venezuela? Analyzing the US Operation That Toppled Maduro
Analysis of Operation Absolute Resolve: How the US captured Venezuelan President Maduro while Russia, China, Cuba, and Iran failed to respond.
Why the UAE Is Fueling Sudan's Apocalyptic War: Weapons, Gold, and the Scramble for Influence
How the UAE is fueling Sudan's civil war through weapons transfers, financial leverage, and support for the RSF paramilitary group.
Why a Unified Syria May Never Work: Minority Leaders Demand Decentralization
Over 400 Syrian minority leaders call for decentralization as sectarian violence escalates. Can a unified Syria survive, or is partition inevitable?
The World is Rallying for Palestine: Will Diplomatic Recognition Change Anything?
Major nations recognize Palestinian statehood, but Israel rejects it and intensifies operations. Will diplomacy alter the ground reality?
All The Ways The US Could Intervene In Iran
All The Ways The US Could Intervene In Iran