While all the effects of this conflict may take time to fully realise, short and medium-term signs expose the limits of US power and see America's rivals benefiting

In a bid to contain rising energy prices and mounting pressure on the pound, Cairo is implementing swift austerity measures

With maritime traffic in the critical waterway severely disrupted, interest in alternative routes grows. But the same constraints persist.

The change in tone and presentation of policy isn't a fundamental redirection, but rather the consolidation of a system under pressure

Disruption in the Hormuz can have major implications for global trade, but it also creates opportunities for smaller nations like Iran to become global political players

Throughout his career, the renowned Egyptian film director challenged authority, rejected easy answers, and remained rooted in lived experience

Beirut now must demonstrate its commitment toward ultimately disarming Hezbollah—not for Israel's sake, but for Lebanon's

Pipelines have a chequered history in the Middle East, but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led US Tom Barrack to conclude that a new route through Syria could solve some problems.

How Saudi networks are redrawing oil, gas, and trade routes