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The longest hours – What caused the breakthrough that led to the Iran War ceasefire?

Middle East Nawaf Obaid - April 8, 2026.

On 7 April, Islamabad became the last barrier between the Middle East and a war that would have rapidly spiralled beyond anyone’s ability to control.  By...

Iran's aggressive strategy towards the Gulf states could backfire

Middle East Mohammed Al Dhaheri - March 30, 2026.

Wars are fought not only on battlefields but also on the field of cost calculations and public perceptions. A belligerent may accept the risk of escalating...

R&D – technology’s biggest weapon

Technology Elise Quevedo - April 12, 2026.

Consistent R&D investment leads to technological leadership. One thing that consistently sets leaders apart from followers is how they handle change across artificial intelligence, semiconductors,...

Artemis II - a triumph of global cooperation

Technology Elise Quevedo - April 5, 2026.

I have stayed awake longer than usual the past few days, watching more history unfold. Since Wednesday, April 1st, I have been streaming the Artemis...

Who will pay the cost of a ground war?

Economy Emre Alkin - April 4, 2026.

If US troops were to be deployed on the ground in Iran, we would have to shift our analytical framework entirely. At that point, the issue...

Seizing Kharg Island may not end Iran war

Middle East TA | AP Insight - March 31, 2026.

President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran's Kharg Island, a military gambit that experts say would...

Security policy based on nuclear arsenals is no longer sufficient

Politics Antony Dabila - March 31, 2026.

Nuclear weapons made wars of conquest between great powers unthinkable. After 1945, nuclear powers could still confront one another, but only indirectly, through proxy conflicts...

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