Legacy of Leadership: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and the Gulf’s New Horizon
The former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, whose 18-year rule from 1995 to 2013 transformed a marginal Gulf Sheikhdom into an influential regional actor in the Middle East, died on July 12 at the age of 74. In a statement announcing his passing, Qatar’s Amiri Diwan called it “the great loss…
Review of “Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History”
At times when Iran’s resistance is beleaguered, Vali Nasr’s book, “The Grand Strategy of Iran: A Political History”, traces the long-term strategic logic centred on Iran’s security, state survival, independence, and regional influence. The book delves into the evolution of grand strategy and the making of Iran’s internal and external policies in the contemporary realm.…
Engineering Fear 3.0: The War of Corridors and the Redrawing of Middle East
In the first instalments of “Engineering Fear” (Parts I and II), we argued that ceasefires in the Middle East are no longer merely temporary pauses in hostilities but have evolved into sophisticated mechanisms for conflict management. We saw how this “engineering” moved from negotiation rooms to the streets, from the Strait of Hormuz to the…
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