The Middle East remains one of the most volatile and strategically significant regions in the global landscape. In The Middle East section of Global Politics, we provide rigorous analysis of the shifting alliances, security crises, and diplomatic efforts defining the region in 2026. Our reporting focuses on the interplay between regional powers and the systemic impact of their interactions on the broader international order.
Our editorial team monitors the critical flashpoints and military developments that threaten regional stability:
Maritime Security and Trade Corridors: Analysis of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb, focusing on the protection of global energy supply chains and the impact of naval blockades.
The New Syrian and Levant Landscape: Reporting on the aftermath of political transitions in Syria, the management of “buffer zones,” and the ongoing efforts to stabilize fragmented state structures in Lebanon and Yemen.
Non-State Actors and Proxy Dynamics: Examining the evolving influence of militias and insurgent groups across the region and their impact on sovereign governance and border security.
At Global Politics, we explore how Middle Eastern states navigate their relationships on the international stage. We analyze the role of global mediators in brokering ceasefires, the pursuit of normalization agreements, and the quest for a new regional balance of power. Our mission is to provide the objective context necessary to understand how the quest for geopolitical stability in the Middle East influences global security and the future of international diplomacy.
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News Analysis Security analysts and former officials said the damage Israel had inflicted on Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia, had stripped Tehran of much of its deterrence against a wider Israeli attack. Israel has a freer hand to respond forcefully to…
The 180 missiles fired at Israel on Tuesday evening sharply escalated the conflict between the two countries and threatened to engulf the Middle East in all-out war. Iran fired waves of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening, the Israeli…
Sameh al-Asali, who was sheltering in the city of Jericho in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, was killed when a large missile fragment slammed into him. Sameh al-Asali was one of hundreds of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip sheltering in the…
A look at the kind of weapons fired into Israel. Iran unleashed waves of ballistic missiles on Israel on Tuesday, a shift from the drones and cruise missiles it used in its April attack. Ballistic missiles are powered by a…
A look back to an exchange of strikes in April suggests one possibility for what could unfold over the coming days. Video In recent days, American officials have been assessing how a missile exchange between Iran and Israel could unfold.…
The Lebanese militia is seeking more weapons from Iran, the officials said. It has yet to fire large barrages at Israel, and its top ranks have been crippled by Israeli strikes. Israel’s recent airstrikes in Lebanon destroyed about half of…
The Doha Agreement signed between the United States and the Taliban on February 29, 2020, not only set a date for the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan, but it also included certain obligations for the Taliban. Under this agreement, the Taliban…
After the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, women’s rights in Afghanistan came under consistent attack by the Taliban, with many women activists captured, tortured, killed and reportedly raped. Unfortunately, the extent of these crimes is unknown due to a lack of comprehensive media…
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It is surely no secret that a significant portion of the American electorate hopes that the national nightmare of the Trump administration will begin to end in November 2020. Beyond hoping, many have been moved to activism and active resistance.…
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The upheaval in Afghanistan was undoubtedly one of the most shocking events of the year. It will likely have fatal consequences for the Afghan people, neighboring countries and the international community. The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is so devastating that…