Middle East

The Lebanese fear a new occupation of the south of the country similar to that of Gaza

Middle East TA | AP Insight - March 26, 2026.

As Israel trades fire with Hezbollah, calls for mass evacuations and sends ground troops deeper into Lebanon, its leaders have hinted at a long-term occupation...

Trump’s ill-advised war is strengthening Putin’s hand

Middle East Chris Patten - March 24, 2026.

While the rationale for US President Donald Trump’s Iran war is difficult to decipher, its main beneficiary is far easier to identify: Russian President Vladimir...

Iran's trap for the Gulf - the region is becoming impossible to insure

Middle East Stephen Holmes - March 23, 2026.

It can take generations to build a reputation for reliability – and a matter of weeks to destroy it. That asymmetry is the most important strategic...

Strait of Hormuz - A battlefield for oil, but also for terabytes of data

Middle East The Editorial Board - March 22, 2026.

In March 2026, the Strait of Hormuz cannot be regarded as a routine disruption in the energy market. The affected area is where the main...

The war in Iran decides the timing of the elections in Israel

Middle East TA | AP Insight - March 21, 2026.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon have to decide when to hold Israel’s next elections. But with war raging on multiple fronts and no end...

Is America actually subject to Iran's sanctions?

Middle East Simon Johnson - March 21, 2026.

The purpose of international sanctions is to impose economic pain on an adversary. If you are the United States, you do this by seizing assets...

The interruption of fertiliser deliveries from the Gulf calls into question 2026 yields

Middle East Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - March 21, 2026.

Global attention is focused on the price of oil. At the same time, another disruption is already developing, with direct consequences for agriculture and food...

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