Iran

The Language of War: Europe Braces for Iran-Israel Rerun

Iranian diplomats walked away from another meeting room in Istanbul last month, leaving European officials staring at empty chairs and dwindling hopes.

A Tug of War: Türkiye and its Rivals in Syria

Türkiye emerges as Syria’s dominant power post-Assad, rejecting federalism to block Kurdish autonomy and rival regional influence.

The Vacuum Narrative: A Tool of Subjugation or Security?

The myth of post-regime chaos fuels authoritarian survival: fear of a vacuum blocks real democratic change in Syria, Yemen, and beyond.

E3 Iran Negotiations: A Independent Path on the Nuclear File

Can threats alone truly de-escalate a nuclear standoff, or is it time for Europe to change the tune and offer a more harmonious diplomatic approach?

Strategic Silence: Why Iraq Is Staying Out of Iran’s War

Amid faltering Iran-Iraq ties, Qaani meets militias to restore coordination lost after the killing of key commanders by Israel.

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France’s Trust Crisis Moves Upward

Three stories in a single week, a murdered child, a pop icon charged with rape, and a former mayor appealing his blackmail conviction, are not the same scandal but they are feeding the same mood in France.

Trump’s Iran Whiplash: Oil Markets and Public Sentiment

On the day Trump threatened to bomb Iran and seize its oil, he cancelled all planned strikes and sent Vance to Europe for a peace signing.

Iran and Lebanon Bind Their Fates Again

Iran's bond with Lebanon is not a side alliance but one of the central hinges of the regional conflict, and Israel's latest strikes on Lebanese territory are making that clear again.

Kushner Sazan Resort Pits Luxury Against Conservation

Albania's planned Kushner-backed resort is turning a protected coast into a test of how far tourism-led development can override environmental law, anti-corruption institutions, and public trust at once.

UAE Prisoner Swaps Are Building a Post-War Stake

Since 2022 the UAE has mediated 24 prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, and what Abu Dhabi built during the war will shape who benefits when peace comes.