Middle East

Why did Trump choose regime change as an objective in Iran?

Middle East Richard Haass - March 1, 2026.

There is much that can be said about the United States’ decision to attack Iran – and about what could result from the joint US...

Careful wording dominates the reactions of world leaders to the attack on Iran

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

How long will it last? Will it grow? What will it mean to us — and to global security overall? Those questions echoed across the Middle...

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...

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