This is the introduction to Middle East Dispatch, a weekly, subscriber-only newsletter in which our correspondents take a ...

Tariffs are the top concern plaguing executives in 2026-and they even rank above the impacts of international conflicts like ...

MTSU Professor Sean Foley says the conflict in Iran could disrupt global oil supplies and draw in powerful allies like China NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A Persian Gulf expert says the war in Iran ...

A secular democratic transition in Iran would weaken proxy conflicts, stabilize global energy markets, and alter strategic dynamics between the United States, Europe, China, and Russia. A transition ...

A series of developments linked to the Middle East conflict are rippling across politics, economics, and sports. From the interception of a Gaza aid flotilla sparking diplomatic protests, to JPMorgan ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and ...

Rising Middle East tensions are pushing up energy prices, driving beef and propane costs higher and making your summer barbecue more expensive this year.

On February 28, the US and Israel launched a war against Iran following weeks of US military build-up in the region and threats from US President Donald Trump. In the ensuing weeks, Iran has ...

The Middle East occupies a pivotal position in global strategic and cultural dynamics. Political geography in the region investigates the spatial distribution of power, identity and resources across a ...