middle east

Trump’s US‑Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem,’ Farah N. Jan says

Trump’s US‑Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem,’ Farah N. Jan says

Iran dragged out the 1979 hostage crisis to humiliate the US. It may try to do the same to Trump now, Amin Saikal says

Iran dragged out the 1979 hostage crisis to humiliate the US. It may try to do the same to Trump now, Amin Saikal says

Simon Johnson and Amir Kermani sketch four scenarios for the Persian Gulf - none of which bode well for global stability

Simon Johnson and Amir Kermani sketch four scenarios for the Persian Gulf - none of which bode well for global stability

Rabobank updates its view of the implications of the conflict in the Middle East and the projected timeline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz

Rabobank updates its view of the implications of the conflict in the Middle East and the projected timeline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz

Adi Imsirovic explains how the Americas are becoming an increasingly important source of crude oil

Adi Imsirovic explains how the Americas are becoming an increasingly important source of crude oil

Stephen Jacobi says the lesson for New Zealand from today’s uncertain world is that resilience matters

Stephen Jacobi says the lesson for New Zealand from today’s uncertain world is that resilience matters

Christian Emery offers a report card as the Trump administration claims a ‘win’ against Iran

Christian Emery offers a report card as the Trump administration claims a ‘win’ against Iran

UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen says

UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen says

Strait of Hormuz blockade: Leon Goldsmith explains the complex regional realities the US ignores at its peril

Strait of Hormuz blockade: Leon Goldsmith explains the complex regional realities the US ignores at its peril

After ceasefire, negotiating a lasting deal with Iran would require overcoming regional rivalries and strategic incoherence

After ceasefire, negotiating a lasting deal with Iran would require overcoming regional rivalries and strategic incoherence

Why the damage to Qatar’s gas infrastructure could push costs higher for years to come

Why the damage to Qatar’s gas infrastructure could push costs higher for years to come

Green Party proposes a fossil fuel crisis relief package that includes free public transport, a tax to prevent corporations from price gouging and a relief payment for people on low incomes

Green Party proposes a fossil fuel crisis relief package that includes free public transport, a tax to prevent corporations from price gouging and a relief payment for people on low incomes

Return of the oil shock: Lessons from a crisis New Zealand has seen before

Return of the oil shock: Lessons from a crisis New Zealand has seen before

Reserve Bank top brass to front publicly after April OCR review, and outline thoughts on impact of Middle East conflict

Reserve Bank top brass to front publicly after April OCR review, and outline thoughts on impact of Middle East conflict

PM Christopher Luxon signals 'things could get worse', as fuel prices surge and government contingency plan ramps up

PM Christopher Luxon signals 'things could get worse', as fuel prices surge and government contingency plan ramps up