SAUL LOEB / AFP The Israel lobby’s responsibility for the Iran war Advocates for the US-Israeli special relationship have played a special role Stephen M. Walt 17 March 2026
AFP US strikes Kharg island, a vital hub for Iran’s oil Seizing Kharg would likely trigger a harsh response from Iran and carries significant risks for any US troops involved John Haltiwanger 14 March 2026
AFP The US-Iran war could consolidate China’s energy dominance Crises often reorder energy geopolitics in unexpected ways. This one may ultimately strengthen, rather than weaken, China's strategic position. Jason Bordoff and Erica Downs 11 March 2026
AFP / Al Majalla Ali Larinjani: Iran’s wartime leader isn’t a dealmaker Iran vows 'decisive' retaliation after Israel kills its security chief in an air strike Ali Alfoneh 08 March 2026
Reuters /Al Majalla Trump is betraying his base by waging war on Iran Voters were promised America First, not Bush-era interventions Emma Ashford 03 March 2026
Reuters / Al Majalla What war with Iran would look like Decapitation strikes against the country are likely. An invasion is not. Arash Reisinezhad and Arsham Reisinezhad 14 February 2026
AFP What we know about the India-US trade deal Trump announced the deal in a social media post on Monday Rishi Iyengar 03 February 2026
BASHAR TALEB / AFP / Al Majalla Is Israel annexing more than half of Gaza? The ambiguous meaning of Israel's new yellow line Giovanni Legorano 22 January 2026
Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP In Davos, a tale of two speeches Trump follows Greenland threats by announcing a "future deal," while Canada's prime minister describes it all as a "rupture in the world order" Ravi Agrawal 22 January 2026
Al Majalla 5 unanswered questions about Trump’s Venezuela plan Maduro's exit doesn't mean the end of his government Ravi Agrawal 07 January 2026
AFP Profiles Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: a possible US partner? 24 March 2026 Reports that the Trump administration is eyeing Iran's parliament speaker as an Iranian 'Delcy Rodriguez' has been dismissed in Tehran as fake news Alex Vatanka
AFP Politics Why Pakistan is well-placed to host US-Iran talks 24 March 2026 Islamabad is uniquely positioned to mediate between the warring parties. It also has more than enough reasons to want this war to end. Kamal Alam
WIN MCNAMEE / AFP Business & Economy Iran and the new arithmetic of war 23 March 2026 Cheap autonomous weapons are overturning the economics of combat—and teaching the United States important lessons. Fareed Zakaria
AFP Politics Could the US-Iran war deliver Trump his own ‘Suez’ moment? 23 March 2026 The conflict will likely prompt political and economic shifts, even if the extent of those changes may not be known for years. Christopher Phillips
DIMITAR DILKOFF / AFP Culture & Social Affairs Beirut's daily grind: between refuge, ruin and routine 23 March 2026 Beirut continues to host exhibitions and sustain cultural life, but in a subdued, robotic fashion shaped by war and emotional numbness Mimoza Al-Arrawi