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Beyond the ceasefire: to what extent did US stocks of critical munitions play a role?

Middle East Adrien Fontanellaz - August 1, 2026.

The resumption of open hostilities between Washington and Tehran stemmed from fundamentally divergent interpretations of a key clause in the Memorandum of Understanding signed on...

Will Hamas really disarm and under what circumstances?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - July 31, 2026.

Hamas said Friday that it will begin disarming as part of a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that also requires Israel to end...

Baghdad between alliance and sovereignty

Middle East Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - July 31, 2026.

On 14 July, Ali al-Zaidi stood next to Donald Trump in the White House and described the United States as Iraq’s most important strategic partner. He...

America is turning its nuclear past into a technological advantage

US Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - July 30, 2026.

Brookfield Asset Management and NextEra Energy announced plans on 29 July to develop a large data centre and energy complex on US Department of Energy...

The EU is offering billions to build AI gigafactories in order to close the gap with the US and China

EU TA | AP Insight - July 30, 2026.

The European Union is offering 10 billion euros ($11.4 billion) in funding for firms to erect seven AI gigafactories as it seeks to close the...

The US and Iran risk a long-term attritional impasse

Middle East Ferry Biedermann - July 30, 2026.

The US and Israel’s spectacular series of miscalculations in their confrontation with Iran has created a situation in which there is no clear route to...

Iraq is facing increased pressure from the US due to the actions of Iran-allied forces

Middle East TA | AP Insight - July 29, 2026.

Strikes launched by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia against Iran-allied fighters in Iraq have put Iraq's government in a delicate position — and not for...

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