

The Petrodollar Weapon Returns: Saudi Arabia's Oil Strategy Echoes Cold War Tactics
As OPEC+ floods markets and Western sanctions tighten, Russia faces a fiscal crisis with echoes of 1985 Four decades ago, Saudi Arabia made a decision that reshaped the global order. In September 1985, after years of restraining production to support oil prices, the Kingdom reversed course dramatically, flooding markets with petroleum. Within four months, oil prices collapsed from $32 to $10 per barrel. The Soviet Union, already strained by its Afghan occupation, lost more th


The Israel-Turkey Power Struggle in Gaza
Israel's rejection of Turkish participation in any international deconfliction force in Gaza reflects a deeper geopolitical struggle extending from northern Iraq to the Horn of Africa. While Turkey seeks to expand its influence through a combination of military power and Islamic diplomacy, Israel works to limit this role to preserve its security hegemony in the region. In this context, Gaza represents both a central and symbolic arena in this competition for regional leadersh








