An examination of the role of Iran, China, Arab states, and the United States in the Middle East in the wake of a deal that renews diplomatic ties between Tehran and Riyadh
The new alliance has certainly provoked an angry response from Beijing, which has denounced the formation of Aukus as an illegal act of nuclear proliferation
Rising interest rates and the fight against inflation has badly bruised balance sheets across finance. Serious consequences are starting to become clear and its putting pressure on central banks
Moscow's withdrawal from a nuclear agreement and huge shifts in defence policy from Japan and Germany mean that the gloves are truly off in the race for military readiness
When states are attacked, authority gravitates towards institutions capable of mobilising resources, enforcing discipline, and coordinating a military response
There are few examples of successful US regime-change operations in history. And without permanent ground troop presence, these wins can easily be reversed.
Cairo and Tehran have been at loggerheads since 1979, but the Iranian threat has always acted as a check on Israeli ambitions. If Iran is completely defeated, Israel will reign supreme.