May 15, 2025
The sudden announcement of a US-Houthi ceasefire, brokered by
Oman, has halted Washington’s air campaign in Yemen and raised
urgent questions about the future of Red Sea security. What
prompted the deal, and what are its implications for maritime
shipping, regional alliances, and the trajectory of Yemen’s civil
war?...
May 8, 2025
President Donald Trump is heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE on his first foreign trip of his second term, with major investment deals, defense cooperation, and tech diplomacy on the agenda. What are the Gulf states hoping to gain, and what does the trip signal about US policy in the region? Alistair Taylor...
May 1, 2025
The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has sparked the largest wave of public protests in Turkey in over a decade, signaling a potential turning point in the country’s political trajectory. As the opposition rallies support and President Erdoğan intensifies his crackdown, what lies ahead for Turkish...