Why is US diplomacy failing?
The United States has put itself at the centre of nearly every recent major diplomatic effort in the Middle East, from the war with Iran,
The United States has put itself at the centre of nearly every recent major diplomatic effort in the Middle East, from the war with Iran,
Next Century Foundation Research Officer Alfie Shaw argues for a six month moratorium on restrictions on shipping through the Straits of Hormuz whilst negotiations on
In 2025, Iraq experienced its driest year in modern history. By December 2025, national water reserves had fallen from around 60 billion cubic metres in
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Update at 12:30 pm, Wednesday 8 July: Following the publication of this article, an additional two commercial vessels were hit by projectiles off the Omani
A Region at the Crossroads The war between the United States and Iran continues to evolve with each passing day. Military developments, political statements, humanitarian
President Donald Trump has delayed rapprochement with Iran to enable Israel to continue its incursion into Southern Lebanon unimpeded. However Iran meanwhile pursues a nuclear
20% of global oil flow goes throough the 21 mile chokepoint at Hormuz. We do not really have a ceasefire worthy of the name. We
The ceasefire agreed by the United States (U.S.) and Iran on April 8th signalled a productive effort in halting suffering in the Middle East. While
Iran will go for a nuclear bomb (if it doesn’t have one already) unless America surrenders everything. No sanctions. Return frozen assets. Allow charges for
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