Why is the US Buying the Chagos Islands from Mauritius?
On March 21, 2026, Iran fired two ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia. The base is located around 3,800 kilometers away from Iran. Iran's foreign...
The Poland–Ukraine History Dispute Explained
Poland is considering revoking the Order of the White Eagle from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after he named a Ukrainian combat unit after the...
Why Is Turkey Expanding Defence Exports as Europe Rearms?
Turkey is seeking to expand its role in the global defence market after two decades of sustained investment transformed it from a major arms...
Morocco’s Foreign Policy and Its Role in the Moroccan Sahara Dispute
The Moroccan Sahara dispute remains one of the most persistent territorial issues in postcolonial international politics. However, over the last twenty years, Morocco has...
When an Ally Starts Acting Like a Target
The new allegations of Israel's spying on US-Iran talks should not just be considered another intelligence-world whiff of smoke. The Pentagon has upped its...
Could Israel Sacrifice India Ties for Pakistan Through China?
Perhaps the most significant question posed by a journalist during a meeting between Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and US...
What Washington Now Wants From Its Allies
On 30 May 2026, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told an audience of mostly Asian defense officials...
Ankara-Tashkent relations: What’s the next milestone?
Authors: Marin Mae Ekstrom and Wilder Alejandro Sánchez*
The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) recently held a summit focused on “Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development.”...
The possibility of a North Korea’s female Supreme Leader
North Korea’s succession has followed a patrilineal pattern, but Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter’s unprecedented public elevation suggests this may be changing. However, both...
Small Gold Miners Could Decide Peru’s Presidential Runoff
The outcome of Peru's presidential election could significantly depend on the votes of small gold miners. These miners operate under the REINFO program, initiated...