Middle East

Beneath the surface - What is Iran threatening with in the Strait of Hormuz?

Middle East Nawaf Obaid - April 21, 2026.

As the ceasefire deadline set by the Trump administration expires tomorrow in the war with Iran, the United States is once again confronting the same...

The Strait of Hormuz is entering a phase with no easy way out

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

The recent movements of American and Iranian forces around the Strait of Hormuz reveal little when considered as isolated incidents or political statements. What matters becomes...

EU seeks greater sway in the Middle East

EU TA | AP Insight - April 20, 2026.

Europe turned its attention to the Palestinians on Monday as the election defeat of Israel ally Viktor Orban in Hungary gives new momentum to efforts...

France and the UK ready to lead Hormuz coalition

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

The leaders of France and the U.K. on Friday welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but...

The Gulf states’ structural problem: Why they cannot become the European Union

Middle East Nawaf Obaid - April 16, 2026.

In a post-war Iran scenario, the future of the GCC will become one of the defining strategic questions in the Middle East.  The war exposed vulnerabilities...

Why do Middle East agreements fail to bring stability?

Middle East Ferry Biedermann - April 16, 2026.

Negotiations to end the current round of violence in the Middle East or make the Iran ceasefire permanent will need to overcome not only distrust...

Why is Saudi Arabia resilient to disruption in the Strait of Hormuz?

Middle East Nawaf Obaid - April 12, 2026.

Saudi Aramco restored the East-West Pipeline in a matter of days, not because the damage was insignificant, but because the system itself had been built...

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