Middle East

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...

The American proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza – an attempt to redefine priorities in the conflict

Middle East Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - May 30, 2025.

The US administration's announcement of a proposed 60-day ceasefire in Gaza came shortly after a serious incident was documented on 28 May—the forced entry of...

What does Trump's visit reveal about the ambitions of the Gulf states?

Middle East The Editorial Board - May 26, 2025.

Donald Trump visited Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar and reached agreements that go beyond the scope of traditional trade or diplomacy. Almost two...

Is Israel still the central pillar of US foreign policy in the Middle East?

Middle East Shlomo Ben-Ami - May 21, 2025.

Israel’s government decided last week to expand its military offensive against Hamas – an effort that, it notes, may include “seizing” Gaza. It is a brutal...

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