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
Relations between the two Middle East powers are about to blow — or at least the media says — amid wars in Iran and Lebanon
Despite rampant human rights violations, European elites refuse to break pact giving Israelis access to business and over a billion euros through 2027
The question is, what happens to national defense when the cupboards go bare?
Amman hosts American military installations that have turned into targets for Iran
Rather than a clash, these titans are likely tempered by the Middle East war. The question, who now has the better advantage?
