Middle East
The collapse of national sovereignty in the Middle East
The region has come to look like — to borrow a phrase from 17th Century philosopher Thomas Hobbes — a war of all, against all
August 03, 2026
The region has come to look like — to borrow a phrase from 17th Century philosopher Thomas Hobbes — a war of all, against all
After fresh clashes with the Yemeni military group, Riyadh finds itself at the center of overlapping wars and skirmishes, including Iran and Iraq
As events spiral in the Middle East, Riyadh may trigger its mutual defense pact with Islamabad
The Iran-aligned group wants to halt shipping to and from Saudi Arabia, undermining a Strait of Hormuz alternative
The militant group continues to flex its muscles both within Yemen and across the Middle East
It might have set back the Emirates' support some, but the STC secessionist movement is strong and still on a roll towards carving out a separate state
