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How bazaars shape power and politics across the Middle East

Whether in Aleppo, Tehran, or Istanbul, bazaars operate as parallel centres of power, able to [...]

Peace talks and arms deals: The paradox fuelling Sudan’s war

While international powers publicly call for de-escalation and humanitarian ceasefires, their regional allies are flooding [...]

From promise to paralysis: Lebanon’s new government one year on

One year after it formed, the new technocratic government faces mounting challenges as it struggles to [...]

On the brink of war: How US-Iran tensions could impact Gulf economies

Rising US-Iran tensions threaten Strait of Hormuz, exposing Gulf economies to oil, trade, investment shocks. [...]

Trump may be ‘setting trap’ for Iran, similar to escalation before 12-day Israel-Iran war: report

Trump is trying to lure Iran ‘into a trap similar to the 12-day war in [...]

Turkey in the Saudi-Pakistan defence pact: A new regional order?

Turkey joining the mutual defence pact signed between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could pave the [...]