The world is turning dangerous for Jews again. Israel has to get its house...
This is not Nazi Germany in the 1930s. But it is a global crisis for Jews — and it demands an Israel strong enough, and united...
Iranian extortion does not weaken foreign influence in the Gulf. It guarantees it
Iran has acquired an appetite for extortion with this war. Its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz has suddenly opened its eyes to an opportunity where it can hold the Gulf Cooperation...
How recent conflicts are shaping India-GCC ties
The conflicts in the Middle East over the last two and a half years have not only wreaked extraordinary death and destruction across the region, but they have also caused serious disruptions...
The president, the key to the strait and the region’s cup
The image he posted on his social media site, Truth Social, speaks volumes. Donald Trump is wrapped in the American flag, carrying a depiction of the globe on his shoulders. An image...
US seeks to reassure Gulf states over Iran deal
While US President Donald Trump has indulged in his usual hyperbole to describe the US-Iran deal as achieving “everything we set out to accomplish,” Gulf leaders are far more circumspect about the...
Can North Africa power Europe’s green future?
The global sprint to net-zero remains hobbled by an inconvenient truth: Elemental hydrogen, the fuel of tomorrow’s heavy industry and shipping, is a logistics nightmare. It embrittles steel, leaks through the finest...
Gulf states and the handover of Hormuz to Iran
The Strait of Hormuz has been opened, and Iran has begun to act as its policeman, controlling maritime traffic and speaking of levying fees. The White House denies this, insisting there are...
The Lebanese government’s failed gamble
Iran is meeting with the US in Switzerland. Lebanon is one aspect of the talks. The US and Iran this week announced they are creating a “deconfliction cell” to ensure their deal goes through,...
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan: A real test of brotherhood
When Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement last year, the security pact was widely welcomed as the natural next step in a partnership that has evolved over many...
Ben-Gvir’s handling of Gaza flotilla a PR disaster
In the age of social media, we can learn much about a person’s character from what they post — and even more from what they post with a sense of pride.