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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...

Putin’s Eurasia Doctrine: Indivisible Security and Economic Integration

Vladimir Putin has articulated a clear "Eurasia Doctrine" ahead of the SCO Summit, based on the twin pillars of indivisible security and deep economic...

The Beijing Axis: Kim Jong Un’s Visit Cements Trilateral Ties

The formation of a "Beijing Axis" will be symbolically cemented next week with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to China. He will...

Security Guarantees for Ukraine “Not Finalized” But Roles Taking Shape

While President Donald Trump has admitted that security guarantees for Ukraine are "not even finalized," the roles of the key international players are beginning...

Israel’s Two-Pronged Message: A Warning to Houthis, A Signal to Iran

The Israeli airstrikes on Yemen delivered a carefully crafted, two-pronged message. The first prong was a direct and brutal warning to the Houthi rebels...

From Phone Call to Summit? The Anatomy of a US-Led Peace Push

The anatomy of the latest U.S.-led peace push for Ukraine reveals a rapid progression from a single phone call to a full-blown summit plan....

Trump’s Putin Talks Put Europe on the Defensive, Prompting Urgent D.C. Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump’s summit with Vladimir Putin has put Europe on the defensive, prompting a powerful coalition of leaders to head to Washington,...