Sign in for registered users
The United States desperately needs a decisive victory in its war The outcome of the war with Iran will determine America’s capabilities on the world stage for years to come. That is what makes the current conflict in West Asia so consequential, far beyond the region itself. US policy toward Iran has become increasingly erratic. Rather than ...
The Hormuz crisis is not merely a regional conflict but a case study in the limits of conventional military power The escalating conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States has directly impacted the security dynamics of the Strait of Hormuz. The geography of strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz makes it both a vulnerability and a geopolitical leverage. The strait is deep and wide enough ...
The Israeli Polygon versus the Sunni Arc On the eve of the conflict with Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, Israeli leadership outlined its vision of the shifting bloc architecture in the Middle East and adjacent regions. Six days before the start of the military operation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced ...
A War Without a Coalition In the evolving landscape of international politics, moments arise that redefine power, credibility, and alliances. The recent confrontation involving the United States, Iran, and Israel appears to be one such moment. Far from consolidating American leadership, the conflict has exposed deep fractures in Washington’s global partnerships, raising critical questions about the sustainability of its strategic dominance. ...
... what we witnessed at the beginning of this year exceeded all expectations. Following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and the imposition of stringent measures against Cuba, the United States and Israel initiated military action against Iran on February 28, 2026. Among Russian and foreign experts, opinions differ on the rationale for these actions. In our view, the primary driving force, as with earlier measures against Chinese firms in the Panama Canal Zone and elsewhere, is the intensifying ...
Even if Israel and the Trump administration entered the battle against Iran together, there is probably a difference in their perspectives on the goals of the current conflict This wave of escalation would be distinct from its predecessors in 2024 and 2025, as was evident from the early hours of the joined American and ...
... are less sensitive to crises; asymmetry of potential is hardly an obstacle to resistance; a lack of allies is a problem; but being a junior partner can lead to being held hostage to a major player’s game The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran has reached its first critical juncture. It can be characterised as an attempt at a crushing, disarming strike. The targets included the country’s spiritual, political, and military leadership, as well as its industrial, nuclear, and infrastructure ...
... illustrate the widening gap between tactical achievements and long-term political outcomes. They also raise deeper questions about international law, global legitimacy, and the fragility of an already strained world order. Zamir Ahmed Awan: Attack on Iran: A Gamble that U.S. Cannot Afford Tactical Gains, Strategic Costs The current conflict in Gaza, triggered by the October 2023 attacks carried out by Hamas, evolved into one of the most destructive campaigns in the region’s history. Israel’s ...
The situation surrounding Iran fosters a kind of fatalism among all parties—a mind-set that risks defining the geopolitical climate for years to come The massive Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran hardly came as a complete surprise. For several months, the US-Israeli strike ...
It is not only in Iran's interest, but also in the interest of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Turkey, for Iran to reconnect to the Southern Caucasus railway network through both the Rasht-Astara and Julfa-Nakhichevan routes after three decades The Jolfa–Nakhichevan ...
