Diplomacy After the Fact Is Too Late
At an energy summit in Athens on 14 May, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis offered a phrase Greek diplomacy has rarely used about itself: "We...
Israel: The Great Exception in Trump’s Foreign Policy
In recent years, U.S. foreign policy has undergone a fundamental shift. With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the “America First” doctrine is...
Why Cuba Is Unlikely to Follow Venezuela Despite Trump Pressure
U. S. President Donald Trump's administration is increasing pressure on Cuba after the military's involvement in removing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. However, Cuba is...
Three Months Into the Iran War, Is Trump Losing Ground?
U. S. President Donald Trump has faced challenges in his conflict with Iran, raising doubts about his ability to achieve a clear victory. Though...
The $350 Billion Question: How Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts Are Killing More People Than Any War
On January 20 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14169, suspending all US foreign aids pending a 90-day review. The review’s findings were never...
Africa in the New Great Power Competition: China, Russia, and the West
Africa’s rise as an important geopolitical area in international politics is due to its rich resources, growing population, and geographical location at key maritime...
“Taiwan is a troublemaker”—Is this Trump’s personal opinion?
Trump brought no bargaining chips to China, returned to the US with no concrete results, and there was no joint communique, no press conference,...
Malacca 2026: Jakarta’s Last Window Before the Chokepoint Closes
The ratification of the Major Defense Cooperation Partnership (MDCP) between Indonesia and the United States on 13 April 2026 marks a crucial development in...
From Deterrence to Attrition: The Message Iran’s Resistance Sent to the China-U.S. Rivalry
Assessments of Trump’s recent trip to China indicate that the Iran-U.S. confrontation has moved beyond a regional crisis and has become a decisive variable...
What Is GAESA and Why Is It Central to Rising US-Cuba Tensions?
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has openly criticized a military business group in Cuba called GAESA for the country's economic problems. He...