I. Introduction On March 21, 2026, US President Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Iran does not fully reopen the Strait of…
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The United States and Israeli strikes on Iran have become increasingly concerning for the world due to the risks of further escalation and the impact…
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Middle Eastern crises have long acted as external audits of ASEAN’s economic model. From the 1973 embargo to current instability around Hormuz, each episode reveals…
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Reports suggesting the potential redeployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system from East Asia to the Middle East reflect the…
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I. Introduction On 28 February 2026, the US and Israel carried out joint military strikes on Iran and killed Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei. In…
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To read the present conflict in Iran only through the categories of the Iran-Israel rivalry or the Tehran-Washington confrontation is to miss its most consequential…
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Between 18 and 21 March 2026, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made her first official visit to the United States. The Washington summit was the…
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I. The Problem With State Signalling Whenever states need to wage warfare they often employ a simple yet effective methodology which seems to work again…
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The fragile peace in Lebanon was already showing serious strains in the first months of 2026 – and then came the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran.…
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