Middle East
Exclusive: Iraq's First Lady says 'this is not our war'
In an interview with RS, Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmed says neither Iraq nor the Kurdish people of Iraq are prepared or willing to be drawn into another conflict
March 05, 2026
Tanya Goudsouzian
Middle East
How Pakistan is busting the Great Power monopoly on air power
The industry here is showing how emerging states are gaining leverage through the democratization ... of weapons
February 20, 2026
Middle East
Trump's Iraq election threats could end up making Maliki more popular
Not exactly what the American president intended when he blasted the longtime politician this week. Or was it?
January 29, 2026
Middle East
Why Trump won't get Afghanistan's Bagram base back
While the Taliban have of course objected, Russia and China would have something to say too
October 06, 2025
Middle East
If Iranian regime collapses or is toppled, 'what's next?'
These are questions that are hardly asked, nor answered with any degree of coherency. Seems important.
June 26, 2025
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