Andreas Krieg

London, The Gulf

Author - Asso Prof @KingsCollegeLon @ComdtRCDS - Fellow @KingsMiddleEast - CEO of @MENAanalytica Interests: MENA, Gulf, Network-centric statecraft

Articles

"TACO" Trump and War in Iran - Between Madman Theory and Madness

1 week ago | andreaskrieg.com | Andreas Krieg

Andreas Krieg5 minutes ago5 min readIn the crucible of American foreign policy, few decisions carry more consequence than the question of whether to go to a war that has the potential to change the Middle East. Donald Trump, entering what appears to be the most volatile stretch of his second-term foreign policy, now faces a moment of historic magnitude. Trump’s leadership style and decision-making raises real concerns about his ability to manage such high-stakes diplomacy, let alone win.
'No war on Iran': New Yorkers rally against US and Israeli regime change plans

1 week ago | middleeasteye.net | Azad Essa |Andreas Krieg

On a sweltering summer evening in New York City on Wednesday, hundreds of protesters assembled on the steps of the New York Public Library in Manhattan to convey what they said was a clear message to the city and country's elected officials: 'No War on Iran'. The emergency protest, organised by a coalition of advocacy groups in New York and in several cities across the country, came as rumours swirled of a possible announcement of direct US military intervention in Israel's attacks on Iran.
Israel attacks Iran: Will Gulf states lead or be left behind?

1 week ago | themuslimtimes.info | Rafiq A. Tschannen |Andreas Krieg

Andreas Krieg18 June 2025 The region is at a pivotal crossroads. If Gulf states do not seize this moment to exert strategic influence, they will be left cleaning up the ruins of the Middle EastUAE President Mohammed bin Zayed (L) meets Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Abu Dhabi on 10 June 2025 (Hamad al-Kaabi/UAE Presidential Court/AFP)By all indications, the Middle East stands at an inflection point.
As Trump weighs bombing Iran's Fordow, 'mission creep' lurks behind US attack

1 week ago | middleeasteye.net | Sean Mathews |Andreas Krieg

US President Donald Trump believes he is only weighing military strikes on Iran's Fordow nuclear plant, but the history of Middle East "mission creep" lurks behind his deliberations.
Trump promised not to go to war. His most ardent supporters want him to keep his word

1 week ago | middleeasteye.net | Yasmine El-Sabawi |Andreas Krieg |Mohammad H. Eslami

"This war isn't about Iran's nuclear weapons for Israel, it is about one thing: regime change. Hear me now: this is not going to stop at some bombing campaigns around Iran's nuclear programme. That's just the appetiser, not the entree... Does America really want to be Israel's dance partner to this siren song?"If those words sound like they came from a progressive, Bernie Sanders-aligned, anti-imperial voice, they did not.
Israel attacks Iran: Will Gulf states lead or be left behind?

1 week ago | middleeasteye.net | Mohammad H. Eslami |Andreas Krieg

By all indications, the Middle East stands at an inflection point. For more than a decade, the US has tried to step back from its historical role as the region’s principal powerbroker, seeking to shift its strategic focus to Asia. Since former President Barack Obama’s “pivot”, every administration has made gestures towards disengagement - only to be pulled back in by crises, some of which they neither initiated nor fully controlled.
Israel’s Attack on Iran Is Reviving Regime Change Mania

1 week ago | jacobin.com | Andreas Krieg

Interview by Daniel Finn Andreas Krieg is an associate professor at the Defence Studies Department of King’s College London and the author of Socio-Political Order and Security in the Arab World. He spoke to Jacobin about the Israeli attack on Iran, how it fits into Donald Trump’s foreign policy schemes, and the persistent neocon fantasy that you can impose friendly regimes throughout the Middle East through aggressive war — a fantasy that Trump himself once derided.
Why Israel's targeting of Iran's nuclear sites could backfire

1 week ago | inews.co.uk | Andreas Krieg

Israel’s massive military assault on Iran, dubbed “Operation Rising Lion,” marks a departure from the shadow war tactics that have defined Israel-Iran hostilities in recent years. No longer content with “mowing the lawn,” Israel has embarked on a full-scale effort to reshape the regional order — a high-risk endeavour that the country appears far too diplomatically isolated to sustain.
Trump’s Biggest Test Yet: Can MAGA Diplomacy Survive Netanyahu’s Iran Gambit?

2 weeks ago | andreaskrieg.com | Andreas Krieg

Israel’s surprise strike on Iran isn’t just military—it’s a political ambush aimed at derailing Trump’s MAGA diplomacy. As Tehran reels and Gulf allies scramble, Trump faces a brutal choice: rein in Netanyahu or risk a regional inferno. This is more than escalation—it’s a crossroads. The Middle East teeters, and Trump’s legacy may hinge on whether he leads with deals or gets dragged into another endless war.
Warum Transformationsprojekte scheitern

1 month ago | e3mag.com | Andreas Krieg

Die Projekte scheitern, Budgetplanungen korrespondieren nicht mit den tatsächlich erforderlichen Aufwendungen und Mitarbeitende sind frustriert, weil der versprochene Fortschritt ausbleibt. Szenarien, die täglich in vielen Betrieben auftreten. Doch was genau sind die Hintergründe? Und wie können Firmen sicherstellen, dass ihre Transformation nicht zum Stolperstein, sondern zu einem nachhaltigen Erfolg wird? Der immer noch zentrale Grund ist die Unterschätzung der Komplexität einer Transformation.