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Iran’s Pezeshkian Frames Gulf Security as a Matter of Their Own Choices

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has framed Gulf security as fundamentally a matter of the choices Gulf governments make, telling them that development and security are achievable only if they...

 IEA Chief Birol Urges Governments to Communicate Honestly With Citizens About Energy Crisis Severity

Governments must communicate honestly with their citizens about the true severity of the global energy crisis caused by...

The News the Gulf Didn’t Want to Hear: Israeli Strikes, Iranian Retaliation, Rising Prices

For Gulf states already navigating a complex and dangerous regional environment, the South Pars episode delivered exactly the...

Gulf States Brace for Iranian Strikes After Israel Hits South Pars in Unprecedented Attack

Gulf states were bracing for Iranian energy strikes on Wednesday after Israel hit the South Pars gasfield in...

Trump Calls Out NATO Hypocrisy After Allies Back Iran Goals But Skip the Fight

President Donald Trump called out what he described as NATO hypocrisy on Tuesday, pointing out that most allied...

From the UN to DC: Ukraine Follows Up on Trump Arms Agreement

From the diplomatic halls of the United Nations to the policy-making centers of Washington D.C., Ukraine is moving quickly to follow up on a...

A Speech of Finality: Netanyahu Vows to Eliminate ‘Final Remnants’ of Hamas

The language of finality dominated Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN address, as he repeatedly vowed to eliminate the “final remnants of Hamas.” This phrasing framed the...

The Art of the Squeeze: Trump’s Multi-Pronged Pressure Campaign on India

President Donald Trump is employing a multi-pronged pressure campaign on India, a classic squeeze play designed to force concessions on key issues. His UN...

Putin Extends an Invitation to De-escalate with One-Year Nuclear Cap

President Vladimir Putin has extended a formal invitation to the United States to de-escalate nuclear tensions, announcing a one-year voluntary cap on Russia's arsenal....

Gaza’s Humanitarian Nightmare: The Moral Imperative Behind EU Sanctions

For the European Union, the decision to propose sanctions against Israel is being driven by what many in Brussels see as a moral imperative...

Collision at Sea: China’s “Nature Reserve” Claim Leads to Blows

China's controversial "nature reserve" claim has led to blows at sea, with a collision between Chinese and Philippine vessels on Tuesday. The incident at...