Analysis

by Abutalib Albohaya, published on The Cradle, February 17, 2026 In Baghdad, where politicians sleep with one eye open to a geography of anxiety, Iraqis awoke to a scene that revived memories of the strongman era and its unforgiving rules of engagement. Behind Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s abrupt withdrawal …

by Sue Harris, published on Workers World, February 14, 2026 The foreign minister of Iran, Abbas Aragchi, gave a speech at the Al Jazeera forum in Doha, Qatar focused on “The Palestinian cause and the Regional Balance of Power in the Context of an Emerging Multipolar World.” (IRNA, Feb. 7) …

Interview of Dr. Paul Larudee by Dimitris Konstantakopoulos, published on  DefendDemocracy.Press and Militaire.gr, January 30 2026 Trump is not absolutely identified with Netanyahu, but he knows that the margins for emancipating himself from the Israeli Prime Minister are limited—at least if the US President wishes to survive! With the American …

from The Conflict Forum, January 28, 2026 A compilation tracking consequential observations & strategic developments on Iran-US-Israel It would appear that Iran’s insistence on sovereignty has thrown a little wrench in the works of the Trump-Netanyahu war machine. Iran rejects US & Israeli messages on a ‘symbolic attack-symbolic response’ / …

by Malak al-Zoubi, published on the Syrian Observer, January 28, 2026 Editor’s Note:  I don’t know much about Riad Hijab, but the description of al-Sharaa/al Jolani’s credentials tell’s you all you need to know about his qualification to govern a country,   And we won’t mention who chose him as the …

by Jeffrey Sachs and Sybil Fares, published on  Consortium News, January 20, 2026 The question is not if the U.S. and Israel will attack Iran, but when. In the nuclear age, the U.S. refrains from all-out war, since it can easily lead to nuclear escalation. Instead, the U.S. and Israel …

by Musa Ozugurlu, published on The Cradle, January 21, 2016 For nearly 15 years, US flags flew over Syrian territory with near-total impunity – from Kurdish towns to oil-rich outposts. In the northeast, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) manned checkpoints, American convoys moved freely, and local councils governed as …

by Helena Cobban,  Published on Just World Educational Newsletter, January 24, 2026 What a week it has been– in international affairs, in domestic affairs here in the United States, and for the millions of our fellow humans in Iran and in Gaza who today face intense threats from Pres.Trump and …

by Abdaljawad Omar, published on Mondoweiss, January 6,2026 Israel’s strategic posture favors a constant state of war over political deals that might constrain future aggression. Its recognition of Somaliland is part of this strategy, and an attempt to plant the first flag of its would-be empire in Africa. As Donald …

A discussion between veteran Middle East reporter Sharmine Narwani and ex Diplomat to Lebanon and Conflict Resolution Negotiator Alistair Crooke. Fascinating global analysis of the crisis in Iran