Francesco Salesio Schiavi 

Analysis: Ukraine's outreach injects a new layer of competition into Syria's complex security landscape, where Turkey dominates and Russia retains a foothold

The Iran war reflects how drones are no longer supporting weapons but central instruments of modern conflict, redefining how battles are fought and defended

The Strait of Hormuz is becoming a key battleground in the war on Iran, sending shockwaves through global energy markets and international shipping routes

Will the agreement build a cohesive national army that can absorb armed actors or lead to parallel territorial units that lack institutional integration?

Turkey joining the mutual defence pact signed between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could pave the way for a major shift in the Middle East's balance of power

As the push to deploy an international security force in Gaza gains momentum, its mandate, leadership, duration, and troop composition have yet to be defined

Israel’s military intervention in Suweida lets Netanyahu frame it as protecting Syrian minorities, positioning Israel as a quasi-guarantor in the region.

Without a clear mandate, inclusivity, or enforcement mechanisms, transitional justice in Syria could become a political gesture instead of a transformative tool

Analysis: Rather than complete disengagement, the drawdown reflects a shift in the US's risk calculus, but will it leave a vacuum that others could fill?

Analysis: With Turkey's potential takeover of the strategic T4 airbase a threat to Israel's aerial dominance in Syria, a regional crisis could be brewing.