Iraq Is No Longer a Bystander in This War
Airstrikes, retaliatory attacks, and cross-border escalation in Syria and beyond entail that Iraq can no longer remain a bystander in this war.
Iraq’s Oil Shock is Becoming a Payroll Crisis
Iraq is no longer coping with an energy shock but confronting the slow unraveling of a political and economic order.
Will turmoil in the Middle East bring about a ‘Cypriot-led, Cypriot-owned’ peace process?
The Cypriot peace process has been unpredictable for the past 50 years. There are nonetheless some signs of progress (and even optimism).
Off Ramps…and On Ramps amidst the Iran War
Without a political groundwork, a Kurdish-led military strategy risks deepening Iran’s internal fractures rather than accelerating political change.
Iran War Forces Kurdish Groups into the Spotlight
Without a political groundwork, a Kurdish-led military strategy risks deepening Iran’s internal fractures rather than accelerating political change.
The Kurdish Question in Iran’s War Moment: A Conversation with Abdulla Pashew
When Regional Hedging Fails: War Comes to the Gulf’s Doorstep
War in the Middle East and the Role of AI-Powered Cyberattacks
Western Narratives vs. Gulf Realities: Media Framing of the GCC in Times of Regional Conflict
For effective transregional dialogue, policy analysis in Europe and North America needs to engage more systematically with regional perspectives.
The March Echo: From Jalalabad 1989 to Tehran 2026
If the U.S. and Israeli operations continue without concrete vision, they may find that instead of liberating Iran, they might open the gates of chaos.