Middle East

The Iran-Russia drone alliance raises global security concerns as shared technology deepens, impacting Syria and beyond.

Unveiling Hezbollah Al-Hejaz: A complex history, regional tensions, and Saudi Arabia’s response to a potent Shiite militant group.

The delivery of the cutting-edge CORTEX Typhon counter-drone air defense system from Norway to Ukraine, facilitated through the International Fund for Ukraine, marks a pivotal moment in enhancing Ukraine’s defense capabilities against escalating Russian drone aggression, embodying international solidarity and a collective commitment to safeguarding Ukrainian sovereignty and security.

The proposed sale of over a hundred Merkava main battle tanks from Israel to Cyprus signifies a growing partnership between the two nations, enhancing their military capabilities and aligning their interests in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

The fall of Constantinople marked the end of one long-standing empire and the rise of another, reshaping modern Istanbul to what it is today.

The Treaty of Lausanne was a century-long treaty meant to mend the Mediterranean nations’ relations and solidify the region’s current borders. Instead, the region may be closer to war than ever due to provocative actions by successive Turkish governments that veered off the course of Mustafa Kemal’s policies.

With nations conflicting over resources in an ever-changing environment, correlations of the factors in the Late Bronze Age Collapse could become more apparent. One of the world’s first large-scale cataclysms over dwindling resources could once again haunt human civilization one day if we do not learn from the mistakes of the past.

The Syrian War, a brutal and protracted conflict that has raged since 2011, has left an indelible mark on the world.

The ever-changing geopolitical shift in the Middle East is something to study and watch closely. With autocratic governments coming under pressure in 2022, regional autocrats have self-aligned in 2023 despite ideological differences and look to play smoke-and-mirror politics with China and Russia to force more concessions out of Western states.

Relations between Washington and Tel Aviv will continue to be tantamount due to the ever-changing geopolitical shifts in the region. Now bolstered by what they perceive as weakness, the IRGC and its proxies will continue to push red lines to see how far their operations can go unless they are forcibly checked.

A US drone strike in Syria has killed a top ISIS operative in the region.

The United States is preparing for a potential conflict with Iran, and other ISIS-affiliated sectors, while working with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to cooperate on air and missile defense and other maritime security issues.