The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement continues to rack up violations, fueling fears of a new regional conflict in the making.

Recent momentum toward Hezbollah disarmament in Lebanon is encouraging, but optimism should be tempered so long as the core contradictions behind the conflict go unresolved.

Iraq is gearing up for a critical test of the state’s political stability in November, with a number of internal and external factors potentially shaping the outcome of the 2025 Parliamentary elections.

Tracing the historical evolution of Israel’s doctrine of pre-emptive deterrence, from its introduction under the Begin Doctrine to the recent Israel-Iran war.

What makes Iran so important to global geopolitics? And how would a regime change impact great power rivalries involving Russia, China, and the West?

Israel has adopted a combined approach in Gaza, blending conventional and hybrid warfare. But the strategy is not without risk.

President Trump has warned the Houthis – and their backers in Iran – of possible escalation if attacks on Red Sea shipping continue. But there’s a limit to what US airstrikes can hope to achieve.

US-led reprisals against the Houthis amid the ongoing Red Sea crisis have not diminished the group’s military capacity and regional weight. If anything, they have emerged stronger than before.

Iran's attack on Tel Aviv was a spectacular show of force, but it is unlikely to fundamentally alter Israel's tactical and strategic superiority in the long term.