The Intervention That Changed Libya Forever IN March 2011, amid the Arab Spring uprisings sweeping North Africa and the Middle East, the administration of then U.S. President Barack Obama played a central role in securing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. The resolution authorised member states to establish a no-fly zone over Libya and take […]
Middle East Conflict Enters Dangerous New Phase RENEWED military confrontation between the United States and Iran has intensified geopolitical tensions, disrupted global energy supply routes and prompted fresh concerns over the outlook for the world economy. The latest escalation followed the collapse of a fragile ceasefire brokered in June, after Washington accused Iran of attacking […]
Nuclear Diplomacy Back in Focus THE long-running controversy surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme returned to the spotlight after former US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the landmark 2015 nuclear agreement negotiated during the Obama administration. Trump argued that the accord failed to stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions and instead provided economic benefits that strengthened the […]