Gulf States
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System Disruption as Strategy: Trump’s Infrastructure Warfare on Iran
The Evolution of Targeting in the Iran Campaign From Military Objectives to Civil Networks A strike on the B1 Bridge along the Tehran-Karaj northern bypass marks a documented expansion of targeting into civilian infrastructure with no established military function. The structure formed part of a major urban transport project designed to ease congestion across a… Continue reading
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A System That Charges Gulf States for Protection
How Gulf states bankroll U.S. military presence while buying weapons and defending the petrodollar (Disclaimer: I did not create the headline cartoon image) The Gulf states are charged for the “myth” of protection. They didn’t start the Iranian war nor were they even consulted. They just woke up to the news of the double tap… Continue reading
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Ukraine’s Gulf Expansion Tested by Reported Strike in UAE
A reported attack on a drone defense site in the Gulf points to a widening, interconnected conflict landscape Recent developments spanning the Middle East and Eastern Europe point to a potentially significant shift in how contemporary conflicts are structured, extending beyond geographically contained wars into interconnected theatres shaped by shared capabilities, strategic signaling, and alliance… Continue reading
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The Unlawful War Now Threatens The World
Energy on the Brink as the Middle East Escalation Triggers Global Fallout Global energy markets have entered a state of heightened volatility following Israeli strikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field, prompting retaliatory action that has sent ripple effects across the region and the world. South Pars, shared with Qatar where it is known as… Continue reading
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A Gulf Billionaire Rebuked a U.S. Senator
Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor’s blunt response to Lindsey Graham’s call for war exposed tensions in the Gulf–U.S. alliance and raised uncomfortable questions about power, interests, and who pays the price for conflict. The exchange between U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and Emirati businessman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor unfolded like a small but revealing moment in the… Continue reading
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Gulf States Caught in the Crossfire
How decades of reliance on Washington expose the Gulf to economic and military vulnerabilities Resentment is quietly mounting across the capitals of the Gulf Cooperation Council, as a convergence of strategic, economic, and political pressures forces a reassessment of long-standing alliances with Washington. Reports emerging from Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, and Doha suggest that these states… Continue reading
