Iran Signals a Long War of Attrition With the US as Pressure Intensifies

On 12 August 2025, during an interview with Israel’s i24NEWS, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed his identification with the...

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How the UAE Won Washington’s Support

Twenty years ago, the United Arab Emirates found itself at the centre of a political storm in Washington after the...

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By the Numbers: How the Iran War Depleted America’s Strategic Missile Stockpiles

The war with Iran has exposed limits in the United States’ ability to sustain a prolonged missile campaign at the...

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Offensive Doctrine and Popular Security: What Iran’s New Military Appointments Reveal

Tehran has announced a new round of senior military appointments that goes beyond filling positions left vacant following the deaths...

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After AIPAC: Are the Rules of American Politics Beginning to Change?

The Democratic Party’s 2026 primary election for a US Senate seat in Michigan, held on Tuesday, 4 August, represents an...

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Makkah Agreement: How Mutual Defence Could Reshape Regional Power

The Makkah Mutual Defence Agreement can be viewed as the point at which the foundations of a new regional security...

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Arms Diplomacy: How Türkiye Is Linking Foreign Militaries to Its Defence Industry

August 11, 2026

Over the past decade, Türkiye’s defence industry has become one of the channels through which Ankara conducts foreign policy. The...

Rubble and destroyed buildings in a war-torn landscape with a few people walking along a dusty road.

After Netanyahu’s Rejection, Is Trump’s Gaza Plan Still Alive?

August 11, 2026