Middle East
UAE's dollar swap threats show how brittle these US alliances can be
The Emirates don't need the money but they are laying down a marker: if we take fire because of Washington, we want something in return
April 25, 2026
The Emirates don't need the money but they are laying down a marker: if we take fire because of Washington, we want something in return
Despite rampant human rights violations, European elites refuse to break pact giving Israelis access to business and over a billion euros through 2027
Relations between the two Middle East powers are about to blow — or at least the media says — amid wars in Iran and Lebanon
The question is, what happens to national defense when the cupboards go bare?
Rather than a clash, these titans are likely tempered by the Middle East war. The question, who now has the better advantage?
Amman hosts American military installations that have turned into targets for Iran
