Dubai built an economic empire Iran’s return cannot erase - opinion
Dubai’s rise was driven by decades of policies, infrastructure and global connections, not simply by Iran’s decline after the 1979 revolution.
Iran’s Baloch uprising: A rising lever or a strategic illusion? - opinion
The core issue therefore centers not on the raw strength of the Baloch movement alone but on whether it holds attributes that make it a strategic asset major powers can viably invest in.
Why Iran’s threat keeps haunting the Middle East - and how to finally break the cycle - opinion
Stop viewing Iran as a hostile player and start seeing the pattern that nurtures the destructive path its people keep finding themselves on, and change that
Putin’s and Iran’s Caspian Sea plans have backfired. Here’s how – opinion
The same route that enables Russia to bombard Ukrainian cities with thousands of Shaheds since 2022 is now being used by Zelensky to curb the Kremlin’s war effort
Iran's revenge campaign could put Trump in its crosshairs - opinion
As Tehran vows revenge for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the risk of a plot targeting Donald Trump is growing, this analysis argues.
Mourning Khamenei: More than a funeral, far from closure - opinion
The funeral was not just a religious occasion but a platform for Tehran to rewrite its narrative about the war and its aftermath.
Iran's missile arsenal, not Gulf deterrence, is the Middle East's real problem - opinion
Iran has not only built a massive missile program; it has turned missiles into a standalone strategic language, using them as a deterrent, a means of pressure, and a message of influence.
The most dangerous component of Iran’s arsenal - opinion
A threat invisible to radar and affording insufficient early warning time requires a different strategy.
The next Iran war is already brewing - opinion
How are we preparing for the next war once Iran restores its missile capability, regains financial solvency, and resumes support for terrorism in the region?
Armies to markets: The changed nature of power - opinion
A new stage of global competition has begun, focused on rebuilding economies to be more resilient in a world of longer, more complex conflicts – not just on armaments.
