Syrian crisis

Geography, energy, history, and power converge in the most consequential chokepoint of the global economy

Rising oil prices will boost the Kremlin's coffers as costs over Ukraine mount, but a total defeat of Iran could lead to the deployment of radar stations in the north, near Russia's border

From military spending to energy markets, the US-Israeli war on Iran is driving rising costs, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as a central pressure point

Until fairly recently, most Americans sided with Israel. These days, most side with the Palestinians. That will eventually influence US foreign policy.

By making Gaza unrecognisable, Israel aimed to sever an indigenous people from any physical or emotional connection to their homeland