Middle East

The Gulf states should not remain hostages to external strategies and decisions

Middle East Zaki Laïdi - April 11, 2026.

No one knows whether the ceasefire between the United States and Iran will pave the way for a diplomatic settlement to end the war. But two...

US thrashed military targets in Iran, but some capabilities remain

Middle East TA | AP Insight - April 10, 2026.

Since the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. was announced, leaders in President Donald Trump's administration have been quick to say Iranian military and arms...

Are there definitive winners and losers of the Iran War?

Middle East Richard Haass - April 10, 2026.

A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been agreed, but much remains unclear. What will it entail? Will it last? Will it...

The longest hours – What caused the breakthrough that led to the Iran War ceasefire?

Middle East Nawaf Obaid - April 8, 2026.

On 7 April, Islamabad became the last barrier between the Middle East and a war that would have rapidly spiralled beyond anyone’s ability to control.  By...

Europe constrained by unfavourable options in the Hormuz crisis

Middle East Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - April 7, 2026.

Emmanuel Macron stated in Seoul on 2 April that a military opening of Hormuz is not a realistic option and that passage can only be...

Tehran wants to silence dissidents abroad by abusing their families at home

Middle East TA | AP Insight - April 6, 2026.

Iran's government is detaining family members and threatening to seize property of Iranian opposition figures in exile, some tell The Associated Press, in the latest...

Who will bear the consequences if the Iran deal is bad?

Middle East Mohammed Al Dhaheri - Rikard Jalkebro - April 6, 2026.

Diplomatic instinct suggests that, when conflicts intensify, parties should head to the negotiating table. That impulse might be rooted in genuine moral concern, but there are...

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