Aymun Moosavi, Vox Ummah, May 4, 2026 — The Israeli Occupation has once again sharpened its focus on Lebanon to realise its vision of territorial expansion. In turning a colonial mirror toward Lebanon, it seeks […]

Suleyman Karan, The Cradle, May1, 2026 — The blockade at Hormuz has throttled global energy flows, driving price shocks and exposing deep fractures from the Persian Gulf to Europe and Asia. Global energy markets are […]

Mawadda Iskandar, The Cradle, April 30, 2026 — Abu Dhabi’s break with OPEC signals a decisive shift in Gulf power politics, where energy strategy now doubles as a battleground for regional supremacy. On 28 April, […]

Mohamad Shams Eddine, The Cradle, April 27, 2026 — The US is testing how far the current ceasefire can be stretched politically, as Lebanon faces mounting pressure without a clear internal consensus. Lebanon has entered […]

The Cradle, April 28, 2026 — The move follows an announcement by ADNOC to invest billions in US gas production, expanding the UAE’s global energy reach. On 28 April, the UAE announced its withdrawal from OPEC […]

Hiba Morad, Press TV, April 27, 2026 — Hezbollah’s battlefield performance since early March – after more than a year of strategic patience – has exposed not only Israeli vulnerabilities but also a profound ignorance […]

Mohamed Lamine KABA, New Eastern Outlook, April 27, 2026 — The Houthis have vowed to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, vital for energy trade, if the US continues to obstruct peace in the Middle East. In […]

Salman Rafi Sheikh, New Eastern Outlook, April 25, 2026 — The Gulf Cooperation Council’s model was built on a comforting illusion: that oil wealth could fund perpetual transformation while US protection could absorb regional risk. […]

Pranay Kumar Shome, New Eastern Outlook, April 23, 2026 — The 10-day ceasefire announced by the American president, Donald Trump, in the ongoing war between Israel and Lebanon is fraught with problems, most notably Israel’s […]

F.M. Shakil, The Cradle, April 22, 2026 — The US security umbrella no longer looks untouchable, and regional powers are moving quickly to fill the vacuum before Washington can reassert control. US President Donald Trump’s […]