Houthi Attacks and Saudi Arabia’s Security Dilemma
Bringing maritime traffic in the Red Sea under Houthi control was intended to exert pressure not only on Saudi Arabia but also on global actors.
Security
Iran Threatens “Painful” Retaliation as US Weighs Renewed Strikes
Mousavi said Iran had already demonstrated its ability to strike regional bases and warned that U.S. naval assets could face…
Why Ankara wants stability from Ethiopia to Somalia
The Horn of Africa will show whether Ankara can translate its narrative of partnership and mediation into sustained crisis management…
Iran War Costs $25 Billion, Pentagon Says
The cost of the Iran war is becoming a growing political issue in Washington, particularly with midterm elections approaching.
The Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb: Is the World Entering a New Era of Chokepoints?
The US/Israel-Iran War, in a sense, heralds a new geopolitical era that could be defined as the ‘Age of Chokepoints’,…
UAE to Exit OPEC, Shaking Global Oil Market Amid Iran War
The UAE, one of OPEC’s largest producers and among the few with significant spare capacity, has long been bound by…
The US-Israel-Iran War and Türkiye’s Defense Industry
From Türkiye’s perspective, it is fair to say that alternatives to almost all the systems used by the US and…
Trump Rejects Iran Proposal as Nuclear Dispute Stalls Ending War
Iran’s plan, according to sources familiar with the discussions, envisions a phased approach to negotiations with the US and Israel.
SIPRI: World Defense Budgets Rise for 11th Straight Year
Türkiye’s military budget rose by 7.2 percent to $30 billion, driven partly by its ongoing operations in Iraq, Syria and…
Washington’s Allies? Japan, Germany and South Korea
Japan, Germany and South Korea are strikingly similar in terms of their relations with the US hegemonic order.
NATO Chief Rutte Praises Türkiye’s Defense ‘Revolution’ During Ankara Visit
Highlighting Türkiye’s growing role in the defense industry, NATO’s chief noted that Turkish firms are expanding internationally.
The US-Iran War: Cognitive Warfare and the Use of AI-Integrated Systems
Systems such as Maven, developed within the US Department of Defence, play a significant role in intelligence analysis concerning Iran’s…
Where Is the Israel/US–Iran War Dragging Iraq?
The war on Iran is transforming the conflict in Iraq from a momentary or periodic tension into a deeper, more…
US Signals Possible Return to Strikes on Iran as Ceasefire Deadline Looms
Trump indicated he did not intend to extend the 14-day truce, which is set to end on Wednesday. He framed…
System Not Individuals: The Dynamics Ensuring the Regime’s Continuity in Iran
The most significant factor in Iran’s unexpected successful resistance against the US-Israel coalition and its ability to sustain the war…
British Universities Paid Security Firm to Monitor Pro-Palestine Students, Investigation Finds
At least 12 British universities paid a private security consultancy run by former military intelligence officials to monitor student activists…
Iran’s Ballistic Missile Retaliatory Strikes and Escalation Dynamics
Iran’s resort to horizontal escalation and retaliation attacks can be grounded in consistency and coherence with the capabilities previously tested…
Progressive Bulgaria Heads for Decisive Victory in Latest Snap Election
With 87.2% of ballots counted as of 9:50 a.m. local time (0650 GMT), Progressive Bulgaria had secured 44.6% of the…
Superpower Armada Failed to Effectively Subdue Iran
The attempt to construct a kinetic cage around Iran’s economy, relied on the flawed assumption that Iran would passively accept…
