Middle East
Regional security, proxy networks, escalation risk, and conflict diplomacy across the Middle East.
192 Dispatches
Escalating Middle East Crisis: The 2024 Geopolitical Breakdown
Analyze the devolving 2024 Middle East crisis, from the Gaza war and Houthi blockades to Iran's Axis of Resistance and the threat of total regional war.
The Evolution and Enduring Threat of Al-Qaeda's Global Jihad
An in-depth analysis of Al-Qaeda’s history, decentralized structure, funding mechanisms, and the ongoing threat of its global jihadist ideology.
Frozen Conflicts: Predicting the Sites of Future Wars
Frozen conflicts from Taiwan to Kosovo to northeast Syria represent the most likely sites of future wars. Learn how these unresolved wars reignite.
Global Flashpoints: Factional Politics, Proxy Wars, and Civil Unrest
An in-depth geopolitical analysis covering the prospects of British civil unrest, Kurdish factional politics, the DRC-Rwanda proxy war, and the Sudan
Global Flashpoints: Israeli Strikes, Ukrainian Drones, and Chinese Espionage
An in-depth analysis of recent geopolitical events, including Israeli airstrikes in Syria, Ukrainian drone swarms in Russia, and Chinese espionage in New
The Life, Leadership, and Assassination of Hassan Nasrallah
Explore the life of Hassan Nasrallah, his rise to lead Hezbollah, his military strategies against Israel, and his assassination in Beirut.
The Houthi Rebels Are Getting Much More Dangerous — Here's Why
How Houthi rebels escalated from maritime harassment to sinking ships and killing sailors, threatening global trade through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
How Israel's Ground Invasion of Lebanon Began
How Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon in October 2024, targeting Hezbollah tunnels and fighters while Iran launched ballistic missiles at
How Many Have Really Died in Gaza? An Analysis of the Death Toll
An analysis of Gaza's contested death toll, examining MoH data, the Lancet letter's 186,000 claim, and what researchers say about the true casualty count.
Iran's Attack on Israel: Is the Middle East About to Go to War?
Analysis of Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel in April 2024, its tactical outcomes, historical context, and risk of wider Middle
Iran's President Died in a Helicopter Crash — Here's Why It Matters
Analysis of President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash, the succession crisis it triggered, and what it means for Iran and the Middle East.
Iran's Quds Force: The Shadow Hand of the Islamic Republic
Explore Iran's Quds Force — its origins in the Iran-Iraq War, proxy network across the Middle East, assassination plots, and rising regional influence.