U.S. sanctions target Iranian airlines under Operation Economic Outcast, restricting air connectivity and turning civil aviation into a geopolitical tool.
China balances economic interests in Iraqi Kurdistan with political ties to Baghdad, prioritizing investment, energy security and regional stability.
Iraqi Kurdish leaders seek dialogue with Iran, revealing rare KDP-PUK unity on security amid political rivalries and regional tensions.
The US and Iran deploy contrasting digital propaganda strategies, using AI, popular culture and social media to shape wartime narratives.
Lebanon’s sectarian map obscures Hezbollah’s command and logistics networks, complicating disarmament as enforcement moves north.
Qatar’s Gaza role shrinks as Israel pushes back, Hamas shifts towards Turkey and Egypt, and Doha takes a narrower role in mediation and reconstruction efforts.
Can military force stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions? History shows why strikes may delay proliferation but rarely eliminate nuclear capability for good.
The Makkah Pact signals a shift in Middle East security as Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan hedge risks, deepen defence ties and diversify their partnerships.
Iraqi Kurdish leaders seek dialogue with Iran, revealing rare KDP-PUK unity on security amid political rivalries and regional tensions.
For the first time in almost six decades, intellectuals are engaged in an open conversation about their state, society, and shared future in Syria.
A review of Suzy Hansen’s Notes on a Foreign Country, exploring America’s influence abroad, Turkey, the Cold War and James Baldwin.
An interview with Joost Hiltermann on The Resurrected, the Anfal genocide, Kurdish survivors, and fiction’s power to bear witness.
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