A Geopolitical Sweet Spot for Türkiye
Recent events in the Middle East have put Türkiye in a geopolitical sweet spot. There have been several changes on the world political scene...
The Future of ASEAN & U.S. Relations: Strategic Cooperation or Transactional Challenges?
The prolonged rise of tensions in recent years has made a significant impact on the international arena. Countries have moved to a more volatile...
Myths of the Middle East
Milton Friedman spoke these words regarding economics and politics. Yet they ring just as true in the Middle East where myths abound with real...
Why Putin Decided to Invade Ukraine: A War for Ego, Not Russian Interests
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, discussions about a potential armistice, and even cautious hopes for peace, have begun, fueled by...
If Democracy Falls, It Won’t Be at the Ballot Box—It’ll Be from the Information War
Authors: Austin Akers, Brent Jensen, and Alison Schafer*
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Former President Ronald Reagan’s warning was not...
Europe’s Defence Industry: On the Brink of Transformation?
The evolving shift in United States’ (US) foreign policy has triggered Europe’s most significant defence recalibration since the fall of the Berlin Wall. President...
The Impact of the Rise of a New Youth Generation in the Middle East
The Middle East has experienced violence, instability, and conflict since the 1990s. Due to the rivalry between states in the region, youth life has...
Fentanyl, Tariffs, and Tensions: How the U.S.-China Trade War Fuels a Deadly Crisis
China believes that this unilateral US move to raise tariffs on its exports to the United States undermines the multilateral trading system, increases the...
Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks: A Path Towards Cooperation and Prosperity
The recent visit of Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq Khan, to Kabul has marked a significant step towards strengthening the relationship...
Iran and the Accumulation of Historical Concerns about Survival
In the realist school, the main desires of countries are considered to be survival and security. Iran, as one of the oldest civilizations in...