As Trump Talks Peace, Netanyahu Builds Roads to Bury a Palestinian State
As U.S. President Donald Trump rolled out a new Gaza peace plan this week—one that dangles the possibility of eventual Palestinian statehood—events on the...
Armed Forces Face-Off Across the Euphrates, Putting Syria at Risk of Rupture
Similar to much of its contemporary history, Syria once again finds itself staring down a perilous crossroads. Nine months after the fall of Bashar...
All Eyes on Tehran As UN Sanctions Set to Return
A Deal On Fragile Footing:
Iran’s nuclear program has long been the focus of international suspicion. While Tehran insists its activities are peaceful, many countries...
Russian Assets in Limbo: Can The EU Balance Legality With Reconstruction?
Frozen Assets Turned Into Aid
Since February 2022, the West has wrestled with how to transform frozen Russian central bank assets into tangible support for...
NATO Articles 4 & 5, What’s At Stake as Russian Drone Incursions Rattle Europe
The sudden closure of airports and military bases in Denmark this week has once again raised questions about NATO’s security guarantees, and what happens...
Trump & Erdogan: Can Cordial Relations Fix Structural Issues Between Turkey and The U.S.?
When U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to the White House this week, the optics will be warm. The two leaders...
Canada’s Indigenous LNG Model: A Global First and Potential New Blueprint
A Historic First For Indigenous Leadership
The Haisla Nation’s 50.1% stake in the $4 billion Cedar LNG project is more than a milestone — it...
Moldova’s Defining Vote: Europe’s Underlying Security Test
An Election With Global Ramifications
Moldova’s September 28 parliamentary elections are not just a domestic affair — they are Europe’s next security test. In a...
Diplomatic Wins, Domestic Losses: Sharaa Struggles to Contain Syria’s Internal Divide
Background
Nine months after Ahmed al-Sharaa seized power in Syria, Damascus stands at a fragile crossroads. While Sharaa has scored major diplomatic wins, including U.S....
Russian Drone Breach Tests NATO unity
Background
The drone incursion over Poland marks one of the most serious direct breaches of NATO airspace in recent years. The swarm of nearly 20...