Middle East & Africa
Recognizing Palestine: The Gesture That Changes Nothing—And Everything.
The recent wave of recognition of a Palestinian state by key western nations marks a significant diplomatic shift. Whil over 150 countries have recognized...
As the West Wavers, Where Does China Stand on Palestine?
Political and intelligence circles in Beijing believed that the British and French declarations regarding a Palestinian state reflected the deep frustration felt by the...
The Politics Behind the Tehran–Islamabad–Istanbul Link
The plan to bring back the Tehran–Islamabad–Istanbul rail corridor feels like one of those big regional ideas that’s been floating around for ages but...
The UNSC and the Unspoken War of Resolutions: The Moroccan Sahara Example
As the Security Council prepares to deliberate on the Moroccan Sahara, it is increasingly evident that the issue transcends the mere mechanics of diplomacy....
The Echoes of the Good Friday Agreement: The Turkish-Kurdish Peace Process
The recent announcement by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to disarm could mark the closing salvo of its four-decade insurgency against the Turkish state....
Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan”
Notorious both in Israel and abroad, yet beloved as a visionary by his constituencies, Bezalel Smotrich is the far-right leader of Israel’s National Religious...
The Price of Statehood: What Recognition Means for Palestine and Israel
Since 1998, a number of western countries, including Britain, France, Canada, Australia, and Belgium, are said to have been preparing to formally recognize an...
Qatar Bombing: A Wake-Up Call for Gulf Diplomacy and Regional Security
In the Middle East, where political allegiances often change as frequently as the sands in the desert, the recent Israeli bombing of Qatar has...
Russia and China in the Middle East: Limits of Polarization
In the realm of international relations, Realist Hegemony Theory defines hegemony as a powerful state (or even multiple states) that possesses the material capability...
Israel Tramples Qatar’s Sovereignty: Lessons Learned
On September 9, 2025, something unthinkable happened: Israel bombed Qatar. For a nation that had long worn the dual identity of mediator and the...