How Will the Iran War Take Shape?
Background
The war in the Middle East has entered its fourth day. Following the US-Israel (henceforth called the Allies) attacks on Iran, the latter has...
The Strategic Imperative for U.S. Engagement with Somaliland: Rethinking Policy Frameworks in the Red Sea Corridor
Abstract: The militarization of the Red Sea corridor has transformed this peripheral maritime zone into a critical nexus of global commerce and great-power competition....
Donbasization as Doctrine: The Fragmentation of the European Security Order
Authors: Zlatko Hadžidedić and Senadin Lavić*
Following the early 1990s argument of the so-called compensation theory—that Kosovo can go, but that the territorial loss on...
United States Geopolitical Disorder and Its Implications for Africa
United States military actions in the Islamic Republic of Iran and in the Middle East have implications for Africa. While it, practically, underscored the...
Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges Amid Iran Under Fire
Mojtaba Khamenei, the powerful son of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is alive and widely seen as the frontrunner to succeed his father,...
Hezbollah’s Iran War Gamble Sparks Political Crisis and Backlash at Home
Hezbollah’s sudden involvement in the ongoing Middle East conflict in support of Iran has sparked a political crisis at home in Lebanon, leaving the...
Netanyahu–Trump War Alliance Tested as Iran Conflict Drags On
At the start of the bombing campaign, both leaders framed the mission as one aimed at regime change in Tehran. But within days, their...
Carney Slams Iran Strikes as “Failure of International Order”
Speaking at the Lowy Institute in Sydney during his visit to Australia, Carney said the widening Middle East war reflects a deeper collapse of...
India’s de-hyphenated engagement of Israel, Palestine, and Iran explained
Why did Prime Minister Modi of India embark on a risky visit to Israel even as West Asia remains volatile? Is this renewed bonhomie...
The Trump Doctrine of Regime Change Without Invasion: From Venezuela to Iran
What if a regime wasn't toppled through a long war, but rather in a matter of hours?
January 3, 2026. Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela,...