Why the Muslim Brotherhood Failed to Gain Influence in China
The Muslim Brotherhood's failure to penetrate Chinese society, particularly after the Arab Spring uprisings, stems from the Chinese Communist Party's tight security grip, China's...
Beyond Diplomacy: Why the OIC Women’s Conference in Islamabad Matters
At a time when global attention is consumed by wars, economic uncertainty, climate challenges, and geopolitical rivalry, international cooperation on women's empowerment and inclusive...
Control and Conquest: Israel, Lebanon, and the Automated Erosion of Sovereignty
Israel’s battles in the Middle East show no signs of stopping as we move into the second half of the year. Bombs continue to...
Is China Filling America’s Vacuum?
America's retreat from the developing world happened fast, and the numbers back that up. Foreign aid from OECD countries dropped by about 23 percent...
Can Lindsey Graham’s Ukraine Legacy Survive After His Death?
The death of United States Senator Lindsey Graham has created fresh uncertainty over the future of Washington's support for Ukraine at a critical stage...
Netanyahu’s Defiance and the Global Populist Challenge
Israel’s government has crossed a line that previous governments had avoided. In early July 2026, the cabinet openly declared that it would not recognize...
Who Is Allowed to Coordinate in the Middle East Crisis
In late May, with the talks to end the Iran war stalled, the US president threatened to blow up Oman if it did not,...
Why US Middle East Policy Keeps Failing, From Iraq to Iran
The Middle East - for many Western observers - is something akin to Long Covid. One day you believe you are through the worst...
Renewed Gulf Hostilities, Elevated Regional and Global Uncertainty
The United States and Iran traded new attacks overnight into Thursday, intensifying an exchange that has threatened the collapse of their agreement to end...
Telephone Justice at the World Cup: America’s Red Card to Republican Morality
There was a way for the United States to win that night.
Not against Belgium. That match was lost, and badly. But another victory was...