by Ausaf Sayeed | Jan 21, 2025 | Israel, Middle East, Palestine
After fifteen months of devastating conflict, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal that aims to stop violence in Gaza and facilitate the release of hostages. The agreement, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, marks a significant turning point in...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Dec 10, 2024 | Geopolitics, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Syria
The collapse of the Assad regime has far-reaching consequences. There is genuine fear that Syria could become a safe haven for extremist groups. In a stunning turn of events, the Syrian government under President Bashar al-Assad collapsed without any resistance after...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Nov 17, 2024 | Iran, Israel, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, USA
Donald Trump’s landslide victory in the 2024 presidential elections, in which he received 312 electoral votes and over 74 million popular votes, won all seven swing states, regaining Republican control over the Senate, and came on the verge of securing a slim majority...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Nov 6, 2024 | Iran, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, USA
Donald Trump’s return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States is poised to significantly reshape America’s approach to the Middle East. His victory has elicited a range of reactions across the region, from enthusiastic support to cautious...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Oct 30, 2024 | Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia
Introduction: The March 2023 agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic relations, brokered by China, marked a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. This détente between two long-standing regional rivals has had...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Oct 8, 2024 | Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine
The escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has entered a dangerous phase with the launch of “limited, localised and targeted ground raids” by the Israeli Defence Forces against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, the first since the full-blown war between...
