The billionaires around Trump
While US President Donald Trump continues to pursue his Make America Great Again (MAGA) ideologies, some are beginning to question the influence of the...
A Deal Doomed to Fail? The Fragile Prospects of a New Nuclear Agreement
In early 2025, the United States and Iran returned to what Iranian officials insist are indirect negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program. And Oman is...
Water as a Weapon
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), brokered in 1960 under World Bank auspices, has long been hailed as a rare triumph of diplomacy in South...
Prabowo Subianto’s Sumatra Selatan Rally and the Precarious Balance of Indonesian Democracy
Indonesia’s political landscape has entered a new phase with the election and presidency of Prabowo Subianto. His recent visit to Sumatra Selatan in April...
Counterterrorism and Public Diplomacy: the UAE’s Efforts in Promoting a Moderate Islam
Today's global security battle takes place primarily through narrative-based tactics instead of conventional military engagement. Public diplomacy serves as a prominent counterterrorism tool for...
The Alliance of Sahel States: The Road towards Nationalization
Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore said, "We are going to get our mining licenses back, and we are going to mine it ourselves."
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North Korea is pro-Russia, anti-China: A strategic shift or a short-term calculation?
In the context of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the increasingly volatile strategic situation in Northeast Asia, North Korea is showing signs of leaning...
Cracks in Iran’s Resistance Economy Amid Renewed Maximum Pressure
Can Iran’s resistance economy withstand both the tightest U.S. sanctions in years and the emerging promise of Oman-brokered discussions? After three rounds of indirect...
China’s Characteristic Democracy: An Alternative to Liberal Democracy?
In the last decade, international attention has focused on the People's Republic of China, a country with a governance model officially referred to as...
The Indus Waters Treaty Under Threat: India’s Hostile Posture and Pakistan’s Call for Peace
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960, has long stood as a model of water-sharing between two hostile neighbors—India and Pakistan. Brokered by...