Navigating Libya’s Peace Process: How U.S. Operations Diverge from UN Goals
In 2026, the multiplicity of stakeholders suggest a decisive outcome leading to a fully-fledged, durable settlement remains unlikely in Libya.
Niger’s Uranium Gambit is a Warning for UK-MENA Critical Minerals
Türkiye’s Quest for the F-35 Goes Beyond Air Superiority
For Türkiye, access to the F-35 is not only about technology, but its standing as a full and respected member of the U.S.-led Western alliance.
Iran After the Islamic Republic and The Pahlavi Question
The question is not if Iran’s regime changes, but if this allows authority to be moulded from abroad rather than being legitimised by Iranians.
Syria for Sale
The Politics of Recognition: Palestine at the Crossroads
The Nuclear Consequences of Iran’s Domestic Politics
The intertwining of Khamenei’s succession with high-stakes nuclear negotiations contributed to setting Iran on a path of confrontation with the West.
The Shadow of the “Trigger Mechanism” over Iran
The threat of using the “Trigger Mechanism” or “Snapback Mechanism” on Iran by the JCPOA’s European troika has increased.
As PKK Lays Down Arms, What About Reintegration?
Turkish military operations and the lack of legal guarantees embed a distrust that could jeopardize the promising peace process with the PKK.
Qatar’s Expanding Mediation in the Russia‑Ukraine War
Qatar’s diplomatic ties with conflicting parties, persistence, and carefully targeted incentives continues to make it one of the few credible mediators.