Middle East
Oman walks tightrope with Iran across the Strait of Hormuz
Muscat is the only Gulf capital that has remained friendly with Tehran throughout the war. There is a reason for that, and why those relations will persist.
April 15, 2026
gulf states
Middle East
Pakistani gambit: Can ‘coalition of the constrained’ make a difference?
They may not have the ability to stop the Iran war, but leaders from Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, meeting in Islamabad, are going to try
April 01, 2026
QiOSK
Trump's window for face-saving exit may be closing now
Escalation is only putting him in a lose-lose situation, so negotiating is the only option. However, Iran's growing leverage could prevent an easy off-ramp.
March 19, 2026
Middle East
Trump's ‘move fast and break things’ war slams into economy
South Asian and Gulf countries may get hit particularly hard, mostly on energy, remittances, and agriculture. Here's how.
March 06, 2026
Middle East
Why Arab states are terrified of US war with Iran
They see the military build-up and know that bombing and regime change can have consequences, especially geopolitical ones
February 21, 2026
Middle East
Is the Saudi-UAE rivalry heading for more violence?
The Emiratis' desire to crush Islamists and dominate geopolitically at all costs, particularly in Yemen and Sudan, is clashing with old friends in Riyadh
January 09, 2026
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