Middle East
Iran to Israel: You hit Lebanon, and we'll hit the UAE
Leaders in Tehran are quietly discussing ways to reestablish deterrence by threatening Tel Aviv's closest Gulf partner
May 26, 2026
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Middle East
Why Gulf data centers became deliberate targets in Iran War
Not only did the US make the placement and investment in these tech warehouses a ‘loyalty test,’ they then made them dual use for Washington’s military
May 13, 2026
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UAE leaves OPEC: what it means for the US, oil markets & Saudi
The Iran war is certainly exposing a lot of long festering wounds, with this rupture certainly stunning Wall Street today
April 28, 2026
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
Washington Politics
These 100 former US lawmakers have become foreign lobbyists
Many of them use their access to Washington to work for authoritarian states that want to influence our foreign policy
April 17, 2026
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
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