The Gulf states were never built to last
On 28 February 2026, Iranian missiles struck Dubai, Doha, and Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The world called it a shock. It was, in fact, a long-overdue reckoning with four decades of structural denial
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REGIONAL SECURITY
Oded Ailam: “Iran won’t surrender its missiles—and that’s why no deal will hold”
Oded Ailam, former head of the Counterterrorism Division at the Mossad and senior researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, explains why Iran is more resilient—and more dangerous—than the West admits
Dr. Wu Shicun reveals China’s strategy to shape stability in the Asia–Pacific
GeoTrends sits down with Dr. Wu Shicun to discuss China’s approach to regional cooperation, Taiwan tensions, naval modernization, and the country’s vision for peace and shared stability in the Asia–Pacific
Security architecture crumbles as new regional alliances emerge
Israel’s Doha strike triggered tectonic changes across MENA, exposing Arab disunity while Saudi–Pakistan and Egypt–Türkiye partnerships reshape regional security architecture fundamentally
How the Druze Syria crisis became Israel’s most strategic front
Israel’s military intervention in southern Syria ostensibly protects Druze communities, yet beneath this humanitarian veneer lies a complex web of domestic pressures, strategic calculations, and regional power dynamics that merit closer examination
PKK dissolves itself: What should be the next step?
The dissolution of the PKK marks a historic shift in Turkish and regional politics. As hopes rise for lasting peace, immediate steps like disarmament and oversight will determine the process’s success
India and China’s border pact: Progress amid complex geopolitical tensions
India and China reached a milestone border agreement at the BRICS Summit, addressing LAC disputes. While a positive step, historical grievances and geopolitics still challenge lasting peace