Jonathan Eyal

Brexit, as the process of leaving the EU came to be known, is itself now the status quo, but Britain has quietly turned against it.
COMMENTARY

Britain’s second thoughts about Brexit are only growing stronger

In practical terms, all that the US and Iran have agreed to now is to open the Strait of Hormuz, says the writer.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Back to square one? A US-Iran ‘deal’ that resolves little and could make things worse

What lies beneath these ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz is another potential chokepoint: undersea cables vital for global Internet communications.

Why Iran’s threat against undersea cables could be a bigger weapon than oil

US President Donald Trump (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping at their meeting in Beijing on May 15.

Can Carney’s ‘middle powers’ stand up to the US and China in a G-2 world?

A photo from Iran's Tasnim news agency showing an Islamic Revolutionary Guards boat allegedly taking part in an operation on Apr 21 to seize ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Will Gulf states find new oil pipelines fast enough to reduce Hormuz reliance?

The United Arab Emirates has dealt a severe blow to Opec with its plans to quit the oil cartel.
COMMENTARY

UAE’s Opec exit: Shockwaves will be felt beyond oil prices

Although the Islamabad talks yielded no concrete results, they remain an important achievement.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Trump’s full blockade of Hormuz threatens the already fragile ceasefire. Will the war resume?

The Iranians may appear to stand tall, but they will need many years to recover from the blows they suffered.
NEWS ANALYSIS

One month on, Iran has the upper hand as war risks rise for Trump and the world

Few details have filtered out about the diplomatic compromise that apparently satisfied Mr Trump enough for him to withdraw his initial Greenland tariff threat.

Three key provisions in Trump’s Greenland deal with Nato. Will they be enough?

A march protesting against President Donald Trump's threats regarding Greenland in the territory's city of Nuuk, on Jan 17.

Trump’s Greenland tariff threats: What options do European countries have?