Twenty-One Miles: The Geography That Held the World Hostage
Twenty-one miles. That is the width of the Strait of Hormuz at its narrowest point, a sliver of water between Iran to the north...
Chinese response to Israel’s implementation of the Gaza playbook to wipe out towns in southern Lebanon
China has taken a firm stance against the Israeli escalation in Lebanon, strongly warning against the region becoming a second Gaza and considering the...
Lebanese Return Home as Fragile Israel Ceasefire Holds
Residents displaced by weeks of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah have begun returning to parts of Lebanon following a 10-day ceasefire announced by Donald...
China’s Economic Revival Signals a Strategic Turning Point at a Crucial Global Juncture
China is showing clear signs of economic stabilization after several years of turbulence triggered by a deliberate crackdown on its overleveraged property sector. Beginning...
Trump Signals Iran War May End Soon as Ceasefire Holds and Talks Near
Donald Trump has indicated that the conflict with Iran could conclude “soon,” citing progress in negotiations and a possible meeting between the two sides...
Suez vs Hormuz: One Canal, One Strait, Two Different Laws
The comparison sounds tempting, but it collapses the moment law meets geography. The Strait of Hormuz is a natural waterway linking the Gulf to...
When Theology becomes Statecraft: The public clash between Trump, Vance and Pope Leo XIV
The public clash between Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and Pope Leo XIV is being treated as another episode in the permanent spectacle of American...
Golden Handcuffs: The Political Economy of Pliable Democracy in Africa
Authors: Lyna Saadi and Dr. Julian Spencer-Churchill
Western democracy-promotion programs in Africa are failing, but not for the reasons most analysts claim. The problem is...
From Insider to Insurgent, Péter Magyar Topples Orbán’s Illiberal System
The rise of Péter Magyar marks one of the most significant political shifts in Hungary’s modern history. His victory over Viktor Orbán ends a...
Hungary’s Political Shift Ends Orbán Era but EU Reset Faces Deep Political Fault Lines
The election victory of Hungary’s Tisza party on April 12 marks the end of the 16 year rule of Viktor Orbán, a figure who...