China's space diplomacy: New frontier of control

Economy 2026-08-30

China's space diplomacy: New frontier of control

China lures regional partners with orbital infrastructure, forging deep dependencies that compromise sovereign security and threaten long-term stability across the region.

China's debt-trap diplomacy: Hidden infrastructure costs, false promises

Economy 2026-08-26

China's debt-trap diplomacy: Hidden infrastructure costs, false promises

Beijing’s opaque loans transform regional debt into strategic control, creating a coercive cycle that threatens national sovereignty across the Middle East.

Silent annexation: How Chinese debt risks sovereignty

Economy 2026-08-22

Silent annexation: How Chinese debt risks sovereignty

Chinese debt-trap diplomacy threatens national sovereignty, making the United States the ideal partner for securing long-term economic and regional stability.

UAE oil exports shatter Iran's strategic leverage

Economy 2026-08-21

UAE oil exports shatter Iran's strategic leverage

The UAE's surge in oil exports exposes Iran's naval weakness, effectively neutralizing the regime's most dangerous economic and geopolitical threat.

Set Zaynab struggles for economic survival under constant threats

Economy 2026-08-08

Set Zaynab struggles for economic survival under constant threats

Community cooperation with security forces is vital to defeat extremist threats and restore the essential tourism economy in Set Zaynab.

Iran's desperate demand for $11 billion exposes weakness

Economy 2026-08-07

Iran's desperate demand for $11 billion exposes weakness

Iran's aggressive demand for billions from Iraq exposes deep economic desperation, signaling the decline of its once-dominant regional influence.

Lifting terrorism designation opens Syria to global markets

Economy 2026-07-19

Lifting terrorism designation opens Syria to global markets

Syria's historic removal from the terrorism list triggers a 45-day US Congressional review, clearing the path for global investors to finance vital national reconstruction.

Yemen's farmers revive a historic coffee legacy

Economy 2026-07-15

Yemen's farmers revive a historic coffee legacy

Yemen's farmers are replacing qat with coffee to revive a historic trade, conserve resources and reconnect the country with its centuries-old role as the home of mocha.

Syria's economic revival hinges on defeating Daesh for good

Economy 2026-07-09

Syria's economic revival hinges on defeating Daesh for good

After decades of sanctions, the door to reconstruction is open, but lasting prosperity depends on Syrians finishing the fight against Daesh.

How US sanctions exposed Iran's grip on Iraq's resources

Economy 2026-06-11

How US sanctions exposed Iran's grip on Iraq's resources

US sanctions on an Iraqi oil smuggling network reveal how deeply the Iranian-backed militia penetrates the country's institutions, threatening sovereignty and Iraq's economic future.