Opinion


Israel’s military victories spark anxiety in Jordan despite security cooperation - opinion

Royal Jordianian honor guards march in Amman, in February. For Jordan, the ‘peace through strength’ paradigm is not a promise of stability, but a source of deep anxiety, the writer says.

Iran’s endless war, the West’s illusion of de-escalation - opinion

A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against the Iranian government held by supporters of the Iranian royal family in exile, who marched through central London past the Iranian embassy to the Israeli embassy, in London, Britain, March 8, 2026

Iranian regime faces pressure as Kurds, US strengthen cooperation - opinion

A fighter from the Iranian Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) takes part in a training exercise at a base near Erbil, Iraq, in February.