Middle East | Watching America

Tunisia: A Ship Adrift

Max Woodman - May 9, 2026. Published in Le Quotidien

When America gets drunk from waging endless wars, paradoxically the whole planet wakes up with a terrible hangover.

Austria: Gulf War in Limbo

Peter Carioca - April 30, 2026. Published in Der Standard

The ball is back in Iran's court, with only uncomfortable choices. War or surrender.

Spain: The Infuriating Flippancy of Donald Trump

Juliet Bristow - April 13, 2026. Published in El País

Whoever was hoping for some clarity about the plan going forward will have realized that there is no plan.

Taiwan: Is Being Too Pro-American in Taiwan’s Interests?

Jennifer Sampson - April 1, 2026. Published in UDN

Since America is Taiwan’s “Uncle Sam,” it should take better care of Taiwan. America does not, however.

Hong Kong: Iran Stands Its Ground: US and Israel Have Miscalculated

Matthew McKay - March 31, 2026. Published in Wen Wei Po

[T]he U.S. and Israel are fixated on “decapitation strikes" ... [which] is just as absurd as believing the Iranian people would cooperate with U.S.-Israeli military strikes against their own country.

Australia: Houthis Open Up New Front in Middle East War, Making Things Much More Complex for Trump

Rejeanne Lacroix - March 30, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia

Saudi Arabia: US-Iran Talks and GCC Priorities

Jinghong Chen - March 26, 2026. Published in Arab News

Nigeria: Middle East Crisis and African Economies

Jinghong Chen - March 26, 2026. Published in The Sun

The time has come for Africa to break free from the paradox of being rich in crude oil yet vulnerable in energy security.

Australia: Gulf States and Energy Markets become ‘Soft Belly’ of US-Israel War with Iran

Rejeanne Lacroix - March 23, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia

Egypt: Great Power Politics and Iran

Jinghong Chen - March 19, 2026. Published in Ahram Online

Nigeria: Like Ukraine, Iran Hasn’t Turned an Easy Prey

Jinghong Chen - March 19, 2026. Published in The Sun

If the total collapse of Iran was the strategic objective of this war, then Washington needs a rethink.

Saudi Arabia: Paradoxes of the Holy War

Houssam Alsabbagh - March 13, 2026. Published in Okaz

Are we looking at a return to the darkness of the Old World, or does President Trump intend to spring yet another one of his endless surprises on us?

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