Middle East

Is lasting peace in the Gulf region now an unrealistic goal?

Middle East The Editorial Board - June 23, 2025.

Iran is currently experiencing its most dramatic days in recent decades. The US and Israeli airstrikes on key nuclear facilities have triggered a chain of...

The only solution to Iran’s nuclear puzzle is a democratic Iran

Middle East Abbas Milani - June 20, 2025.

When a madman throws a stone down a well, according to an ancient Iranian aphorism, ten wise men and women are needed to remove it. Ayatollah...

Israel-Iran: towards a worse muddle?

Middle East Ferry Biedermann - June 19, 2025.

The main question that the Israeli attack on Iran raises is what the endgame will be. Will it result in the maximalist demands of Israel...

The latest chapter in the conflict-torn Middle East is just beginning

Middle East Richard Haass - June 14, 2025.

In its airstrikes across Iran, Israel reportedly killed senior military leaders as well as prominent figures in the country’s nuclear program. It also appears that Israel...

Have global energy consumers learned the lessons of the 1991 Gulf War?

Middle East Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - June 14, 2025.

On Friday night, Israeli F-35 fighter jets carried out precision airstrikes on Iran's uranium enrichment facilities in Natanz and conventional weapons depots in the Isfahan...

Is the Red Sea becoming a new epicentre for global logistics?

Middle East Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - June 7, 2025.

Statement by Admiral Vasileios Gryparis, Commander of the EU Aspides mission regarding the increase in traffic through the Red Sea to an average of 36...

Will Europe hold its nerve to sanction Israel?

Middle East Sharmila Devi - June 6, 2025.

Amid reports of US displeasure with European chatter of announcing the recognition of a Palestinian state at a UN conference on 17 June, it looks...

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