Middle East
The Persian Gulf is blowing up. These 3 obstacles explain why.
Iran might have won the strategic contest, but the current impasse is frightening
May 05, 2026
Iran might have won the strategic contest, but the current impasse is frightening
Militants have created chaos in the country, creating fears that the junta could be replaced with an even worse regime
An interview with diplomat, scholar, and author Dr. Shireen Tahmaseeb Hunter
With Strait of Hormuz closed, the US is reportedly seeking normalization with coastline state in the Horn of Africa. But it would be courting rivals, too.
Trump's 'Project Freedom' gambit failed to quell oil markets today, for good reason.
American support is emboldening DRC President Felix Tshisekedi, creating powerful expectations in Kinshasa
