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The attack on Al Rekayyat, a Qatari LNG tanker, while Doha was mediating between Iran and the United States, exposes the central weakness in proposals for regional dialogue with Tehran by highlighting the persistent gap between Iran’s diplomacy and its military conduct.
Rashid Al-Mohanadi
Gulf security has become a daily test of the region’s ability to adapt to a turbulent regional order—one in which military power intersects with maritime corridors, American calculations with the concerns of Gulf states, and Iranian ambitions with global trade considerations.
Suleiman Al-Akaili
Trump's and Mamdani's July 4 speeches on America's 250th anniversary reflected competing visions of the country's identity and global role amid the fallout from Washington's war with Iran.
CJ (Caleb) Pine
Just weeks ago, Washington and Tehran appeared to be nearing a historic moment, as observers predicted a breakthrough between the two sides and the opening of a new chapter in the Gulf. The reality has, once again, proven otherwise.
Khalid Al-Jaber
The geopolitical fallout from the US-Iran war has spilled over into Africa, where the US and China are now locked in a fierce contest for political influence and control over the continent’s vital mineral resources and trade corridors.
Mustapha Boudoumi
The disruption of fertilizer exports through the Strait of Hormuz exposes vulnerabilities in global food systems and is pushing governments to prioritize resilience over efficiency.