The Hormuz Shutdown and the New Fragility of Global Trade’s Most Critical Route
Five ships a day where a hundred used to sail. Six months after the US-Israel strikes on Iran, the world's most critical energy chokepoint...
Is Russia’s Hybrid Campaign Against Europe Bigger Than Anyone Confirmed Until Now?
More than 150,000 Moldovans is the kind of figure that can distort a story as easily as it clarifies one. It suggests a hidden...
America Asked Allies to Do More. They Are Also Preparing for a Less Predictable Washington
Taiwan has proposed an 18% increase in its defense budget for 2027, pushing military spending above 3% of GDP as Chinese military and political...
Mette-Marit: Norway’s New Queen Faces Growing Controversy
Mette-Marit was 25 years old and a single mother when she met Norway's Crown Prince Haakon in 1999. They began their relationship secretly, but...
Xi Jinping’s Egypt Visit: How China Is Expanding Its Influence in the Middle East
The upcoming official visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Egypt, scheduled for August 30 to September 3, 2026, coincides with the Shanghai Cooperation...
US Allies and the Taiwan Strait – Book Review
Adam P. Liff’s book is a concise yet conceptually rich contribution to the study of the Taiwan Strait. It argues that the US allies...
Between Trade and Threat: Southeast Asia’s Difficult Balance Between China and the U.S.
Rivalry between the United States and China plays a pivotal role in the geopolitical dynamics of Southeast Asia. There are many challenging decisions to...
Iran’s Black Box: The New Power Struggle Behind the Hormuz Talks
Central Claim
The diplomatic traffic through Tehran this week, Qatar, Pakistan and Oman all visiting in seven days, has generated the appearance of momentum toward...
The Internationalization of Arms Widens the Borders of Sudan’s War
Sudan's war has entered a more dangerous phase after fighting spilled across the country's borders, raising fresh concerns about the conflict's regional consequences.
The Chadian...
Who Is Norway’s New King Haakon VIII?
Haakon Becomes Norway’s New Monarch
Crown Prince Haakon became Norway's king on Friday following the death of his father, King Harald. The 53 year old...