Israel

The high tempo of operations in the ongoing war in West Asia has exposed critical vulnerabilities in the US supply chain.

‘Boots on the Ground’ in pursuit of expanded objectives would likely face stiff Iranian resistance and have severe humanitarian and political costs.

The allure of putting boots on the ground grows stronger as the conflict drags on, and a conclusive victory seems elusive for the US/Israel, creating an Augean dilemma for its strategic leadership.

The introduction and integration of AI into military systems have fundamentally altered the dynamics of military operations.

The maritime theatre is increasingly shaping the strategic outcome of the US–Israel–Iran war.

Iran is fighting a ‘war of balance’, using controlled horizontal escalation as a tool to impose sufficient costs on the US and its regional partners.

Cyberattacks have formed an important supporting component of the joint Israel–US campaign against Iran.

The war in West Asia has highlighted the vulnerability of defence industrial ecosystems to targeted attacks.

Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland has significant implications for peace, security and stability in the Horn of Africa.

Unclear disarmament mechanisms and fragile governance arrangements risk a prolonged ‘no-war, no-peace’ situation in Gaza.