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Iran’s Strategic Logic of Instability

Archive, Deterrence & Foreign Policy, Emerging Threats, Strategic Adversariesasymmetric leverage, Bab el-Mandeb, ballistic missiles, Basij, capturing its core themes and entities: Iran, ceasefire, Deterrence, drones, GCC, houthis, IRGC, managed conflict, maritime security, negotiations, nuclear program, proxy warfare, red sea, regional instability, sanctions, Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Strategic Logic of Instability

Mohamed ELDoh0 Comments

Published: July 31, 2026 The previously concluded and now cancelled US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) revealed a paradox at the heart of the Middle East security landscape. Both sides have…

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Proxy Wars Threaten Energy Security in the Indo-Pacific Amid Regional Turmoil in The Middle East

Archive, Emerging Threats, Strategic AdversariesAustralia, Bab el-Mandeb, Diversification, Energy Security, global shipping disruption, Gulf of Aden, Hormuz, houthis, Indo-Pacific, Iran, Iran-backed Houthis, Japan, maritime chokepoints, maritime security, Middle East, non-state actors, One moment, red sea, Somali piracy, South Korea, Strait of Hormuz, supply chain disruptions, Thailand

Proxy Wars Threaten Energy Security in the Indo-Pacific Amid Regional Turmoil in The Middle East

Shad Sherko0 Comments

Published: June 30, 2026 Persistent geopolitical instability surrounding the Strait of Hormuz has renewed the debate about Indo-Pacific energy security and the need to diversify supply sources. However, diversification alone may not eliminate strategic vulnerability, even…

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Red Sea Uncertainty: A 2026 Forecast for the Houthis Actions

Archive, Emerging Threats, Strategic Adversariesasymmetric cost structure, Bab el-Mandeb, coastal missile positioning, defensive posture, Deterrence, drone strikes, GCC, geopolitical friction, Hodeidah, houthis, Israel-Iran confrontation, maritime attacks, maritime security, missile defense, naval presence, red sea, regional escalation, Suez corridor, trench networks, U.S.-Iran tensions

Red Sea Uncertainty: A 2026 Forecast for the Houthis Actions

Mohamed ELDoh0 Comments

Published: March 10, 2026 (Editor’s Note: This article was submitted before the U.S.-Iran conflict began. We intentionally left the article as “forward looking” to signify the value of the analysis.)…

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