US Midterm Elections 2026: Can Democrats Take Control of Congress From Trump?
The United States is heading toward a consequential midterm election on November 3, with control of Congress, President Donald Trump's legislative agenda and the...
Can Spain Speed Up Migrant Deportations Without Violating Asylum Rights?
Spain's efforts to clear a growing backlog of migrants in its North African enclave of Ceuta are raising concerns over asylum rights, alleged forced...
Could a Strong Dollar Cost Trump the Midterm Elections?
With the US midterm elections approaching on November 3, a strengthening dollar is exposing a major contradiction in President Donald Trump's economic agenda. While...
China’s Strategic View of Egypt: Sisi’s Leadership Doctrine and the Global South’s Push for Independence
Chinese think tanks and strategic and security circles (particularly those affiliated with the People's Liberation Army and intelligence institutes linked to the Chinese Ministry...
Trump Eases Russia Sanctions: Can Europe Hold the Line Alone?
Two wars that Western capitals have spent years treating as separate theatres have just collapsed into a single energy equation. The US-Israeli war on...
Rubio in Samarkand: Why Central Asia Now Treats US Sanctions as a Bargaining Chip
A Waiver Two Days Before Samarkand
Marco Rubio landed in Samarkand on Sunday for his first trip to Central Asia as secretary of state, with...
Saudi Arabia Is Buying Allies, Not an Alliance
An Adjourned Session in Cairo
On Sunday, Egypt's parliament met in emergency session to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia, and then adjourned without a...
China Challenges Israeli Settlements as West Bank Tensions Test Beijing’s Middle East Policy
China categorically rejects Israel's settlement policy, deeming it illegal and an obstacle to peace. This stance is part of Beijing's broader strategic vision for...
The War That Ate Washington’s Leverage
Facing an unforgiving midterm campaign shadowed by high fuel costs, Donald Trump turned to an unlikely partner for price relief: Moscow.
The October 9 announcement...
Russia-Africa Summit 2026: Consolidating Policy Strategies
With the current rapidly changing geopolitical situation, Russia has been redefining and reassessing its policy parameters while debating strategic approaches within the principle of...