Without a stable objective, military action risks becoming an open-ended process, rather than a strategy with a clear end goal

The north African nation wonders if it might step in, as war in the Middle East halts shipments of liquefied natural gas and leaves importing nations looking for alternatives.

When states are attacked, authority gravitates towards institutions capable of mobilising resources, enforcing discipline, and coordinating a military response

The holy month comes to the Saudi capital, threading itself through its rhythms and leaving its mark.

For International Women's Day 2026, we tour the newest movie releases by female directors, while also reviewing an older classic for good measure

Accelerating the pace of military integration to form a self-deterrent system

European gas prices have jumped by 30% after some big GCC oil and gas producers cut supplies, and now a vital maritime trade route is being threatened. The stakes have seldom been higher.

Military strategists have long warned that war should be waged only if those waging it know what they want to achieve. Herein lies a problem: Washington's war aims in Iran are incoherent.

Quick, in-and-out precision operations that inflict maximum damage with minimum US casualties have long been a favoured tool of US presidents. Is Trump planning one for Iran?

A drop in the price of crude these days is nowhere near as painful as it used to be, because most of the Gulf Cooperation Council states have diversified away from hydrocarbons