Commentary 885: The quiet crossing: Why young Israelis are risking fines for West Bank services
Israelis in the West Bank are increasingly crossing into Palestinian-controlled Area A, not for conflict, but for economic reasons like cheaper car repairs and tourism
Commentary 884: Saudi Arabia forms Multinational Maritime Defence Alliance to counter Houthi threats in Red Sea
The Multinational Maritime Defence Alliance (MMDA) has been formed by Saudi Arabia and 13 other nations as a defensive framework to protect maritime security in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab
Dateline 153: How Netanyahu used India to taunt Trump
In recent weeks, Israeli tensions with the Trump administration over the West Asia crisis and the freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz have been palpable.
Dateline 146: What are the chances of the US-Iran ceasefire holding? Not high, 17 April 2026
Accepting Iran’s demand for ‘control’ of the Strait of Hormuz is unrealistic. The Strait is not Iran’s territorial waters but an international waterway heavily used by many Gulf and non-Gulf countries
Commentary 845: A bluff or a prelude to war? How China sees the US-Iran standoff, 16 April 2026
China's perspective on the US-Iran conflict is that American military pressure, driven by domestic politics, is escalating tensions despite ongoing diplomatic efforts
Commentary 844: Why can’t Lebanon sell its gold reserves to fix its banking crisis?, 15 April 2026
Liquidating this sovereign asset is fraught with challenges, including legal restrictions, deep political division, and the risk of triggering further economic panic
Commentary 843: OPINION | From Haram to Epstein’s private estate - The Kiswa, sacred space, and the crisis of spatial sanctity, 14 April 2026
When a fragment is moved into a private domestic setting, especially in a context of moral criminality, it becomes more than just a scandal
Commentary 842: The erosion of the sectarian firewall - Decoding the capture of an Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya official in Lebanon, 13 April 2026
Commentary 841: How does Saudi Arabia manage its illegal migrants?, 10 April 2026
Saudi Arabia's illegal migration management involves a comprehensive, technology-driven strategy to enhance national security and support its Vision 2030 goals
Commentary 840: How Iran tensions trigger geo-economic shocks in the Middle East, 9 April 2026
Iran conflict's economic impact extends beyond direct combat, creating geo-economic shocks that destabilize regional stock markets and threaten diversification goals like Vision 2030