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.
The West must combine pressure on Russia with sustained diplomacy, balancing support for Ukraine with dialogue to pursue lasting security.
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.
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan’s Mecca defence pact signals a shift toward strategic autonomy as US and China face more independent region.
Sudan’s army is betting on military gains over diplomacy, as regional backing and weak international pressure undermine prospects for peace.
The Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement shifts state responsibility to compliance with obligations concerning non-state armed actors.
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.
How the Iran war exposed AI industry vulnerabilities, from data centres and energy supplies to semiconductor chains.
Iran’s future depends on a shift from confrontation to prosperity through diplomacy, economic reform, regional coexistence and credible security guarantees now.
For the first time in almost six decades, intellectuals are engaged in an open conversation about their state, society, and shared future in Syria.
Almond teaches us to appreciate that the political interests of individuals are too complex to fit into Huntington or Said’s grand theories.
An interview with Joost Hiltermann on The Resurrected, the Anfal genocide, Kurdish survivors, and fiction’s power to bear witness.
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