The Iran peace talks revealed critical lessons about energy security, sanctions, maritime chokepoints, and the rise of regional powers. Explore…
Iran Peace Talks: Could Negotiations Have Happened Without War?
The renewed Iran peace talks are forcing governments and analysts to confront a painful reality: many of the issues now…
Strait of Hormuz, Gaza, Lebanon: A Region at the Edge of Systemic Escalation
The Middle East in 2026 is no longer facing isolated crises. Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz are…
Mosaic Leadership in Iran: The System Designed to Survive War
Iran’s mosaic leadership distributes power across institutions, making it resilient to war, sanctions, and leadership strikes. Here’s how the system…
If Iran’s Regime Collapses, What Comes Next?
If Iran’s regime collapses, the consequences could reshape the Middle East. History’s warnings from Iraq, Libya, and Syria reveal why…
Diplomacy Is Not About Choosing Sides – It Is About Protecting Interests
A wide-ranging conversation with former Indian Ambassador Anil Trigunayat on Libya’s collapse, the Iran crisis, India’s strategic autonomy, and the…
Iran at War: How a Regional Conflict Is Reshaping the Global Economy, Security Architecture — and the Future of World Order
As conflict intensifies around Iran, oil, gold, aviation and global alliances are under pressure. A systemic crisis with worldwide economic…
Is Ali Khamenei Alive? Scenarios, Succession, and the Regional Fallout
Reports of coordinated U.S.–Israeli strikes targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader have triggered global uncertainty. Whether Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lives or dies,…
Month in Review: February 2026: A World in Motion
From Middle East military signalling and Iran’s unrest to U.S. strategic ambiguity, gold volatility and Winter Olympics preparations, February 2026…
Iran Political Crisis 2026: Protest, War Risk and the Future of the Islamic Republic
Iran is confronting a rare convergence: mounting domestic unrest, rising external threats, and a nuclear program nearing irreversible threshold status.…