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 Legacy of Afghanistan
Since the triumph of World War II, the United States has waged two drawn-out, unsuccessful wars halfway around the world. Both were plagued by...
Mark Carney is Presiding Over Canada’s Strategic Renewal
On March 28, 2025, Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister, Mark Carney, declared that “Canada’s relationship with the U.S. will never be the same,” following...
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....
Omnibus I Simplifies CBAM: Lighter Rules, Same Green Goals
The European Union has long positioned itself as a global leader in climate action. One of its most ambitious policies is the Carbon Border...
From Peacemaker to Passenger: How Trump’s New Isolationism Is Putin’s Greatest Weapon
After a summer of unexpected diplomatic engagement, President Donald Trump’s foreign policy is undergoing a significant recalibration. Based on a recent Reuters report, the...
“The Great Replacement”: Myth Replacing Democracy
On September 13, London became the stage for something Britain hadn’t seen before. A far-right rally organized by Tommy Robinson, a British far-right activist...
Israel-China Tensions Surface at Xiangshan Forum Over Gaza War
As a well-known Egyptian expert on Chinese politics and the policies of the ruling Communist Party in China, I closely followed the events that...
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...