International Security Analysis

Multinational Security Talks Begin THE United Kingdom and France are leading a new multinational military planning conference aimed at reopening and securing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important maritime routes. Military planners from more than 30 countries are meeting in London for a two-day conference to develop operational plans that […]

A Strategic Question at the Heart of the Middle East WHY would major powers such as Russia and China appear comfortable with a stronger Iran, even as the West seeks to contain Tehran’s nuclear ambitions? The answer lies less in ideology than in strategic arithmetic. For decades, the Middle East has operated under a unique […]