Middle East

Iran after the first strikes – a degradation of power, not a quick victory

Middle East The Editorial Board - February 28, 2026.

The US military build-up in the region had been ongoing for weeks. Aircraft carriers, escort battle groups, strategic bombers and logistics units were deployed openly,...

India, Israel and the new balance of power between Asia and the Mediterranean

Middle East The Editorial Board - February 26, 2026.

During an official visit to Israel on 25 February, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Knesset, becoming India’s first head of government to do...

On Iran, be careful what you wish for

Middle East Ferry Biedermann - February 26, 2026.

There’s a lot of not-so-subtle messaging in all the reports stating that the United States has now built up to its largest military presence in...

Aid groups petition Israeli court to let them keep working in Gaza

Middle East TA | AP Insight - February 24, 2026.

Seventeen international aid groups said Tuesday they have petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to allow them to keep working in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian...

US military preparations against Iran are entering their final phase

Middle East The Editorial Board - February 20, 2026.

The concentration of American military forces around Iran has reached a level not seen since 2003, inevitably prompting comparisons with Iraq. However, such comparisons can be...

Money and troops for Gaza at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace

Middle East TA | AP Insight - February 19, 2026.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members of the body have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward...

What is behind Iran's decision to close the Strait of Hormuz?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - February 17, 2026.

Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators...

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