https://clashreport.com/opinionOpinion columns from Clash Report.https://clashreport.com/opinion/rob-monyak/why-the-witkoff-kushner-peace-framework-will-fail-and-what-would-actually-work-lu37xy7on1lu37xy7on1Washington’s shuttle diplomacy is running into a hard reality: you cannot pressure Moscow effectively while leaving its vital lifelines untouched.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:32:57 GMThttps://clashreport.com/opinion/timothy-ash/the-mecca-agreement-rise-of-a-post-american-security-order-tzlk1ris52tzlk1ris52The Mecca Agreement could mark the beginning of the biggest shift in Middle Eastern security since the Gulf War, with Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan laying the foundations of a regional order no longer built around American military guarantees.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:21:19 GMThttps://clashreport.com/opinion/timothy-ash/europe-needs-to-learn-from-turkiye-and-ukraine-rzucfq3trrrzucfq3trrEurope faces growing pressure to build an autonomous defense capability, learning from Ukraine’s battlefield innovations and Türkiye’s defense-industrial model as U.S. security guarantees and strategic priorities increasingly diverge from Europe’s own.Tue, 19 May 2026 12:51:59 GMThttps://clashreport.com/opinion/mehmet-kanci/searching-for-a-trump-friendly-victory-96meixjgcdn96meixjgcdnThe war launched against Iran by the United States–Israel duo has entered its first week. Despite overwhelming firepower, Iran expanded the conflict and destroyed seven U.S. radar bases. Markets remain moderate but Gulf oil and LNG production is disrupted, raising economic risks.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:03:59 GMThttps://clashreport.com/opinion/timothy-ash/iran-risks-fy4ysu8cectfy4ysu8cectThe preemptive attacks on Iran’s leadership and military infrastructure by Trump and Netanyahu have reshaped regional dynamics. Israel aims to remove threats, Iran seeks survival, Gulf states balance security with economic goals, and Trump pursues political advantage.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:18:13 GMThttps://clashreport.com/opinion/timothy-ash/all-routes-to-european-security-lead-through-turkiye-gr1yj66001gr1yj66001Türkiye, strategic location, a professional army of over 400,000 rapidly expanding defence industries, and a growing autonomous military capability, is converging with the UK on defence and national security as both face Russia’s war in Ukraine and uncertainty over US commitment.Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:43:10 GMThttps://clashreport.com/opinion/timothy-ash/iran-now-reveals-the-limitations-of-us-power-e2zponsvj5be2zponsvj5bOver the past year, Iran has exposed both the reach and the limits of U.S. power: from “shock and awe” strikes that made Tehran blink, to Washington’s muted response as an existential uprising was crushed, revealing Trump’s preference for easy wins over costly confrontations.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:32:27 GMThttps://clashreport.com/opinion/timothy-ash/trump-wags-the-dog-next-in-greenland-isionmw94qisionmw94qAfter recent events in Venezuela, Trump’s attention appears to have shifted to Greenland, with his team reportedly exploring ways to acquire it from Denmark, a move confirmed by the White House in early January.Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:54:34 GMThttps://clashreport.com/opinion/timothy-ash/trump-and-witkoff-are-being-played-by-putin-why-the-ukraine-peace-effort-collapsed-es93526nsdses93526nsdsThe failed Moscow trip by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner shows Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is faltering from the start. According to Timothy Ash, Witkoff’s inexperience, perceived Kremlin closeness, and distrust in Kyiv and Europe cast doubt on the plan’s viability.Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:06:20 GMThttps://clashreport.com/opinion/mehmet-kanci/from-the-istanbul-declaration-to-trumps-28-point-plan-kpqd0ugkq8qkpqd0ugkq8qIf Trump insists that Zelensky sign the agreement by November 27 and does not allow more time for negotiations, Ukraine will have to continue the war relying solely on European support.Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:37:36 GMT