Middle East

The Houthis' attack on Israel renews fears of disruption in global shipping

Middle East TA | AP Insight - March 28, 2026.

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old war in the Middle East on Saturday, claiming a missile launch that Israel said it intercepted.  Pakistan said regional powers...

Instead of boots on the ground, Iran needs the IAEA inspectors

Middle East Helen Clark - March 28, 2026.

The US-Israeli war on Iran has already destabilized the global economy and the geopolitics of the Middle East. Even more alarming, recent reporting suggests that US...

Despite divisions over the Iran war, the G7 is demanding an end to attacks on civilians and infrastructure

Middle East TA | AP Insight - March 27, 2026.

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries showed divisions over the Iran war but agreed to call for an immediate halt to attacks against...

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...

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