Steven Sahiounie

Articles by Steven Sahiounie

China, Iran and the Trump-Xi Equation: The Geopolitical Battle Behind the Middle East War

The Israel-US war on Iran has evolved into a wider geopolitical contest in which China occupies an increasingly important position.

Saudi Arabia Facing Pressure at Bab al-Mandab: Interview with Suat Delgen

The renewed escalation between Ansar Allah (the Houthis) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following years of calm, has set the Middle East ablaze and plunged the region into an unprecedented and dangerous escalation, particularly as the war involving the US-Israel war on Iran continues.

25 Years After 9/11: How War Turned America Into a $1 Trillion Military Power

September 11, 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the downing of a plane in Pennsylvania. Thousands of people were killed or injured in the coordinated attacks carried out that day.

Israel’s Policies Against UNRWA and Humanitarian Organizations Escalates

For decades, Israel’s policies toward Palestinians have generated intense international controversy

Israel-Turkey Tensions Raise Fears of a Wider Regional Confrontation

Tensions between Ankara and Tel Aviv have reached one of their most dangerous points in years.

Is Spain Facing Retaliation for Challenging Israel?

The sudden arrival of more than 50,000 migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has become one of the largest border crises in Spain’s modern history.

Middle East Security Alliances Include Russia and China as Result of Trump’s War

Is the Middle East at risk of remaining trapped in a cycle of violence, and what are the possible ways to end this tension?

US-backed Plan for Libya Faces Opposition

Libya is witnessing one of the most significant political moments since US President Obama took out Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, as regional and international actors intensify efforts to end years of institutional division and pave the way for long-delayed national elections.

Israel’s Greatest Fear Revisited: An America Less Committed

Recent developments suggest that the traditionally unquestioned nature of an Israeli-American alliance may be entering a new phase

New Middle East Trade Corridor Emerges after Strait of Hormuz Is Closed

Governments across the Middle East and beyond are accelerating efforts to develop alternative routes for energy exports and international trade.