The Islamic Republic of Iran stands as one of the most complex and influential countries in the Middle East. Its 85 million citizens live within a system that blends ancient traditions with modern geopolitical ambitions. From its Persian roots to its current role in global affairs, Iran’s story is one of resilience, revolution, and relentless…
Riyadh and Islamabad have decided to upgrade their long-running mutual-assistance flirtation to a full-blown defence pact, and the rest of the planet is trying to figure out whether this is a marriage of convenience or just another pre-nup written in disappearing ink. Signed on 22 April 2024 after a ceremony featuring more sabre-rattling choreography than…
Netanyahu at the Helm: A Global Weather Report from the Eye of the Hurricane By the time most world capitals finish their second espresso, Benjamin Netanyahu has already rewritten the day’s geopolitical forecast. To his fans, he is the indispensable air-traffic controller of Middle Eastern turbulence; to his critics, a one-man low-pressure system that refuses…
