How a 40-day “decisive victory” became an open-ended war of attrition over the Strait of Hormuz On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel …
Author: Hassan Elbiali
Hassan Elbiali is a political analyst and commentator specialising in international relations, geopolitical affairs, and the intersection of law and power. His writing focuses on current affairs with particular attention to how global power dynamics shape international institutions and legal frameworks. He is a regular contributor on Middle Eastern politics, Western foreign policy, and the evolving international order.
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Will World War III happen in 2026? No credible forecaster currently treats it as likely. But the US is already fighting a war with Iran, …
Five months ago, Washington and Tel Aviv killed Iran’s Supreme Leader in a single night and called it a win. Ali Khamenei was dead within …
Iran is the defining geopolitical flashpoint of 2026. Following the U.S.-Israeli military campaign known as Operation Epic Fury — launched February 28, 2026 — the …
Nut graf: The Gulf has mastered desalination, but producing freshwater from seawater comes with significant energy costs and environmental trade-offs. Atmospheric water generation (AWG) – …
By Hassan Elbiali The Silence in New Delhi On 25 February 2026 — three days before the first U.S.-Israeli strikes hit Iranian nuclear facilities — …
If you rent in the UK, you’ve probably seen it: peeling wallpaper, black spots around window frames, a musty smell that won’t leave. Damp isn’t …
I have a friend in Punjab who runs a small farming collective. Last month, in the middle of March, he was messaging me in real …
The failure of air power doctrine is the recurring strategic error where military leaders prioritize aerial bombardment and precision strikes over political solutions. While technologically …
The madman theory is a foreign policy strategy in which a leader deliberately projects irrationality, unpredictability, or willingness to use extreme force — including nuclear …