Gulf War

Gulf War: Iraq pays $490M in war reparations to Kuwait

Baghdad says it will work to pay remaining $629M at beginning of next year.

20 years after 9/11, the ‘War on Terror’ has brought the US only defeat

America’s prestige has been irreparably tarnished, its credentials diminished, and is now in global retreat as hungry powers rise to challenge it. It only has itself to blame.

Even in death, Iran’s Soleimani still casts a long shadow

Iran can capitalise on Soleimani's legacy in the short-term, but the Islamic republic has no replacement on the horizon.

Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait 30 years ago set up the demise of its sovereignty

Iraqis are still paying the price for Saddam Hussain's catastrophic decision in 1990.

Why is the US deploying troops to Saudi Arabia?

As tensions between Tehran and Washington ratchet up, the US is deploying troops to the Gulf kingdom for the first time in 16 years.

Are we seeing a repeat of the ‘Tanker Wars’ of the 80s in the Gulf?

This isn’t the first time one of the world’s most strategically-important stretches of water has seen clashes. We take a look at other incidents that have destabilised the Persian Gulf.

The Patriot Missile is a myth

The American public and the rest of the world have been sold the myth that the Patriot missile system is effective, and top of it's tier. Here's where this was proven wrong.

Why Iraq is starting to normalise ties with Israel

The Iraqi government has surprised everyone by warming up to the idea of a friendship with Israel.

The uncertain legacy of George H W Bush

Although a patriot in service to his country, the late US president’s domestic and foreign policy was not free of controversy. Here’s a look at the some of his most contentious actions.

George Bush Sr: Speaking ill of the dead

The death of George Bush Senior will be remembered mostly for the wars he caused and the destruction he visited upon the Middle East. In America, the whitewhashing begins.