How Modern Missile Defence Systems Operate
From detection to impact, understanding the multi-layered technology shielding sovereign airspace.
Systems & Concepts
Systems & Concepts
Global Markets Brace for New Shocks as US Announces Blockade of Iranian Ports
Failed peace talks in Pakistan lead to immediate maritime restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening energy supplies and driving oil prices upward.
Systems & Concepts
Why 21 Hours of US-Iran Negotiations Ended Without a Deal
Pakistan brokered the highest-level direct engagement between Washington and Tehran since Iran's 1979 revolution. Twenty-one hours of negotiations ended without a deal, but
War Economies
How the Iran War Is Already Affecting Oil Prices, Shipping, and the Cost of Living
Five weeks into the conflict, the economic damage is measurable and spreading. Brent crude has surged more than 55 percent since the war
Who’s Who
Who’s Who in the Iran Conflict: The Key Players Behind the War
A guide to the individuals and organisations driving the conflict, from the Oval Office and the Knesset to Tehran's revolutionary institutions, the Gulf
Systems & Concepts
Iran’s Nuclear Programme: What It Actually Is and What the World Was Arguing About
For years, headlines have carried the same words: enrichment, centrifuges, breakout time, the IAEA, the deal. Most readers have never had those words
Systems & Concepts
What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Does It Matter to Every Economy on Earth?
A 34-kilometre passage between Iran and Oman carries one-fifth of the world’s oil and a fifth of its traded natural gas. This is
Conflict Explainers
Why Is the United States at War With Iran?
A conflict decades in the making came to a head on February 28, 2026, when US and Israeli forces launched a joint military
Diplomacy & Treaties
Ukraine Peace Talks Stalled: Why Negotiations Are Going Round in Circles
Inside the Ukraine Conflict: Key Challenges Blocking Effective Peace Talks The Ukraine peace talks have once again hit a stalemate, leaving diplomats and
Escalations & Strikes
Iran Speeds Up Missile Program as IDF Issues Urgent Warning to Knesset
Rising tensions grow as Israel alerts lawmakers to Iran’s expanding missile capabilities amid a volatile regional conflict Israel’s defense leadership has raised fresh