Iran's missile arsenal, not Gulf deterrence, is the Middle East's real problem - opinion
Iran has not only built a massive missile program; it has turned missiles into a standalone strategic language, using them as a deterrent, a means of pressure, and a message of influence.
The most dangerous component of Iran’s arsenal - opinion
A threat invisible to radar and affording insufficient early warning time requires a different strategy.
The next Iran war is already brewing - opinion
How are we preparing for the next war once Iran restores its missile capability, regains financial solvency, and resumes support for terrorism in the region?
Armies to markets: The changed nature of power - opinion
A new stage of global competition has begun, focused on rebuilding economies to be more resilient in a world of longer, more complex conflicts – not just on armaments.
Has the security equation in Europe changed? - opinion
The United States is staying in Europe but refusing to live up to past expectations or terms. The relationship is moving from a near-absolute, unconditional guarantee to a conditional partnership.
Iran’s oil gamble could turn Gulf attrition into Tehran’s own nightmare - opinion
As attacks spread across Gulf energy infrastructure, Iran may discover its own oil economy cannot survive prolonged attrition.
Abu Dhabi sees leaving OPEC as a matter of national interest - opinion
The future of Emirati relations appears less tied to traditional binaries of friend and foe and more to the logic of the useful partner, the workable path.
What threat model did the UAE confront, and why should we care? - opinion
Iran’s Velayat-e Faqih was an operational, overt, dangerous sleeper cell; the United Arab Emirates State Security Service took it down
The Strait of Hormuz: How the world endorsed Iran's blackmail - opinion
Energy infrastructure becomes a key battleground in the Iran conflict, threatening regional stability and global supply chains.
Peace of the wicked: Mohammad Javad Zarif reframes the Iranian threat - opinion
A prolonged conflict reflects mutual attrition, not dominance that entitles one side to impose terms.
