The Taliban at a Crossroads
When President Donald Trump met Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in the Oval Office last month, it crystallized how fast international politics can reorder...
Why China Is Opposing Flight Suspensions and the Embargo on Venezuela
Venezuelan airspace is currently experiencing electromagnetic interference over the Caribbean Sea, part of US military activity aimed at isolating the Venezuelan government and President...
U.S. National Security Strategy 2025: The Return of Realism
On December 5, 2025, the Trump 2.0 administration released the new National Security Strategy (NSS). Unlike previous administrations, the 2025 NSS was published within...
Pakistan- Afghanistan: Russia’s Mediation Offer
The recent proposal by Russia to facilitate the negotiations between the Pakistani government and the Afghan Taliban is another indication that the security of...
Third country diplomacy can keep the Abraham Accords alive
Whilst the Abraham Accords have held throughout the war in Gaza, there can be no doubt they have changed. It is clear that we...
Loose Talk in a Nuclear Age: The Case for Rhetorical Restraint and Diplomacy
There is an old wartime maxim—dating to the First World War—that “loose lips sink ships.” It warned American sailors and civilians alike that careless...
It’s the Oil, Stupid!
For over a decade, the United States has claimed that its conflict with Venezuela revolves around narcotics, corruption, and authoritarianism. The official narrative states...
China – Europe’s “Ally” Amid Stalemate?
The Rise of China
Since the period of reform under Deng Xiaoping, China has steadily strengthened its global influence. When Xi Jinping came to power,...
Converging Ideologies: China and Venezuela’s Strategic Alignment Amid US Escalation
China rejected US President Donald Trump's declaration that Venezuelan airspace was “completely closed,” a move Beijing considered a “colonial threat” to Venezuelan national sovereignty...
What the Johannesburg G20 Revealed About China and India’s Competing Roles
The Real G20 Story
The G20 in Johannesburg underscored a trend that has been developing for several years: China is steadily consolidating its leadership within...