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Trump’s Shifting Ultimatums and the Pressures Closing in
Read the full piece HERE. In this analysis for ORF Middle East, I argue that the Trump administration has repeatedly shifted its objectives — from regime change to degrading conventional capabilities — exposing a widening gap between declared success and battlefield reality. With ultimatums repeatedly postponed, domestic approval declining sharply, and Iran showing no signs…
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Collateral Reconfiguration: Will the US-Israel Conflict with Iran Reshape Gulf Strategic Calculus?
In this piece co-authored with Mahdi Ghuloom, we argue that Gulf leaders are increasingly differentiating between personal diplomacy with President Trump and the question of genuine strategic dependability. Gulf states experienced repercussions from a conflict they actively sought to prevent. Iranian missiles struck cities, airports and energy infrastructure despite assurances their bases would not be…
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Ten Days into the US-Israel Conflict with Iran: Experts React
Ten days into the United States (US)-Israel strikes on Iran, the conflict has entered a more entrenched phase. With air and maritime connectivity significantly disrupted and President Trump maintaining uncompromising rhetoric, Gulf leaderships find themselves navigating a precarious balance between containment and active self-defence. Meanwhile, Iran has moved swiftly to fill the vacuum left by…
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