The Strait Where Power Confronts What War Means
There exist places that appear to thwart the ambition of countries. Places where power, however immense, encounters limits it did not design. The Strait...
The UAE Just Walked Out of OPEC and the Cartel May Never Recover
Fifty-nine years of membership, ended with a statement on a Tuesday and an effective date of Friday. The United Arab Emirates announced it will...
Mali Crisis Puts Russia’s Africa Ambitions at Risk
Mali's military government, which relies on Russian support, is facing significant setbacks that could harm Russia's reputation in Africa and its interests in the...
Taiwan Independence Explained: Is Taiwan Already a Country?
U. S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in Beijing next month for a summit, where China is...
Yerevan and the End of Europe’s Comfortable Politics
The European Political Community (EPC) meeting in Yerevan is being framed as another milestone in Europe’s post-Ukraine diplomatic architecture. It is a stress test....
Chinese intelligence agencies analyze the alliance between Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett
Chinese intelligence agencies are analyzing the implications of the announcement made on Sunday, April 26, 2026, by Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid and former...
African Lion 2026:Morocco Enters the Era of Data-Centric Warfare
In the 2026 edition of African Lion, Morocco is consolidating its role as a key operational environment for the testing and validation of capabilities adapted...
In Wartime Power Grab, Iran’s Guards Sideline Supreme Leader’s Authority
Two months into a war with the U. S. and Israel, Iran has experienced a shift in power dynamics, with no clear clerical leader...
Courts Reject Trump Push for State Voter Data as Midterms Approach
As the U. S. midterm elections approach, Democrats have won legal challenges against the Trump administration’s efforts to obtain voter rolls from states, undermining...
Nearing Two Months of War, Lebanese Family Displaced and Desperate
Rabih Khreiss, a father of nine, is struggling to adjust to life after fleeing his hometown of Khiyam in southern Lebanon on March 2,...