Middle Orient

Turkey interferes with Israeli air electronics amid deadly Syria airstrikes

Turkish fighter jets reportedly issued electronic warning signals and engaged in jamming operations late on Friday in an effort to deter Israeli aircraft operating in Syrian airspace, amid a new wave of airstrikes across the country. The rare move came as Israeli warplanes launched attacks on multiple sites, including in …

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Endgame For Costly U.S. Campaign Against Yemen’s Houthis Is Unclear

Bottom Line Up Front The Trump administration’s air strike campaign against the Houthis is degrading the group’s missile and drone capability, but has failed to force the group to capitulate. By targeting Houthi officials, the U.S. strikes have begun to cause significant civilian casualties, prompting criticism from U.S. and global …

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The View From Damascus – Sectarian Tensions, State Complicity, and the Marginalisation of Minorities in Post-Assad Syria – The Syrian Observer

The eruption of violence in Ashrafiyet Sahnaya and surrounding areas has exposed the profound failures of the Syrian state to protect its citizens—especially its minorities—in the supposed aftermath of dictatorship. Far from being an isolated flare-up, the events represent a deepening crisis rooted in sectarian marginalisation, government negligence, and a …

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New Syrian Administration Faces Resistance from SDF in Quest for Unified Army – The Syrian Observer

The ongoing discussions between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the new Syrian administration over the integration of military forces have hit a series of roadblocks, reflecting deeper tensions in the country’s post-Assad transition. While the administration pushes for a unified army under the Ministry of Defense, the SDF seeks …

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Syria Rejects Foreign Intervention Amid Sectarian Clashes and Diplomatic Engagement with Washington – The Syrian Observer

The Syrian government has firmly rejected recent calls for international protection following a wave of violent unrest in the southern suburbs of Damascus, even as senior officials emphasised constructive dialogue with the United States over Syria’s future. Speaking from New York, Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shibani hailed what he described …

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L’armée libanaise démantèle 90% des infrastructures du Hezbollah dans le sud – Réseau International

L’armée libanaise a démantelé plus de 90% des infrastructures du Hezbollah au sud du Litani, conformément aux termes de l’accord de cessez-le-feu de novembre 2024. Totalement dépendante de l’aide américaine, elle subit des pressions pour désarmer le groupe. Les violations israéliennes du cessez-le-feu compliquent cette mission délicate. Le 30 avril …

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Community Ban: Hand of the Law Against Transnational Ideas

The paper reads into the Jordanian government’s decision to ban the group on April 23, 2025, in response to growing security concerns after the discovery of associated cells planning to threaten Jordanian national security. The paper presents three possible paths beyond the ban: either the ban on the group only, …

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Gas diplomacy: A blueprint for Middle East peace and global energy security

In a region long defined by proxy wars, sanctions, and sectarian divides, a quiet shift is underway. A new chapter in US-Iran relations is emerging, centered on renewed nuclear talks. But beyond the centrifuges and uranium stockpiles lies a far bigger opportunity: the future of global energy cooperation. As landmark …

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Geopolitics in orbit: What Gulf moonshots mean for Washington

For the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, the roadway to the future leads all the way to space. The extraterrestrial frontier represents the potential of securing long-term economic resilience, global prestige, and an influential role in the next era of international competition and cooperation. Space is a critical sector …

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