Baghdad's PKK ban marks win-win for Iraq, Turkey but warning to Iran The move could ease Turkey's military operations in northern Iraq while at the same allowing Baghdad to extend its presence and control over its territory. Turkey
Analysis What does US sanctions waiver mean for Iraq’s energy dependence on Iran? Iraq is seeking to boost its domestic natural gas sector and find alternatives to Iranian electricity but has not made significant progress, according to one expert. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Turkey's military scorecard: Naval and aerial advances but lacks money, speed If Turkey wants to play in the "big leagues" with the United States, Russia and China, it has to provide its military-industrial complex with greater pace and resources. Turkey
Iran-Azerbaijan ties still off track despite diplomatic gestures Azerbaijan's energy minister visited Tehran for preparations to reopen his country's embassy, but such hot-button issues as the Nakhchivan corridor and Azerbaijan's affinity with Israel appeared as stumbling blocks on the path to effective normalization. Iran
Analysis Netanyahu holds firm, for now, against Biden pressure Flashback to Ronald Reagan’s ‘come to Jesus’ talk with Menachem Begin; our reporting from Jerusalem, Rafah, Ramallah, Amman and Washington. By Week in Review , Andrew Parasiliti
Are Iran-Russia-China naval drills 'symbolic' or security tilt to East? While this marked the fifth consecutive year the three nations held joint naval exercises, current regional dynamics lent this edition "much deeper symbolism" than a routine drill. Iran
