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Middle East Conflict

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60,000 U.S. Troops in the Mideast and No Column Marked Complete

U.S. military strategy in the Middle East has reached a tipping point, with three carrier strike groups converging as 13,000 prior strikes fail to yield a decis…

World Politics Military Strategy

Rein Kaljumäe · Oct 02, 2026 • 07:27

Petroline Is Shut. Bab al-Mandeb Is Blocked. Now What?

In September 2026, the Houthi movement successfully crippled Saudi Arabia’s dual-route export strategy, striking both the Bab al-Mandeb strait and the East-West…

World Politics Saudi Arabia

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 20, 2026 • 11:06

Does Ansar Allah now hold the region's longest leash?

When a single Houthi drone crossed 2,000 kilometers to strike Tel Aviv, it signaled the 'fifth phase' of a conflict that has outpaced Western suppression effort…

World Technology Yemen

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 17, 2026 • 14:44

4 million barrels a day: Can the Saudi Red Sea exit hold?

Riyadh’s three-year effort to maintain maritime non-intervention collapsed in July 2026 following direct Houthi strikes on the tanker NCC Masa. This shift from …

World Politics Saudi Arabia

Rein Kaljumäe · Jul 30, 2026 • 12:16

Are Vance and Kushner near a Swiss Channel nuclear deal?

Inside the high-stakes 60-day sprint for global stability, Switzerland acts as the vital 'protecting power' between the US and Iran. From a secret fax machine t…

World Politics Swiss Channel

Inese Kalvane · Jun 21, 2026 • 06:15

Will the Kuwait airport strike permanently alter global flight paths?

On June 3, 2026, a drone strike on Kuwait International Airport did more than damage Terminal 1—it triggered a £100,000 insurance spike per flight. This analysi…

World Politics Kuwait Airport Strike

Inese Kalvane · Jun 03, 2026 • 12:14