The Iran calculation: Why Trump is betting on conflict as his economic team preaches caution
President Donald Trump has escalated tensions between the United States and Iran, prompting concerns about military action amid political pressures related to the upcoming...
The Triangular Fortress in U.S.-Taiwan Relations
On February 12, 2026, the U.S.-Taiwan Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) completed a “triangular fortress” that Washington and Taipei have erected over three months,...
Is the world seeking peace outside the UN? Explore the Peace Council Initiative
US President Trump's announcement of the creation of the so-called "Peace Council," involving several countries, including Morocco, sparks a deep debate that goes beyond...
Iran Between Resistance and Reintegration: A Geopolitical Turning Point
Almost fifty years after the revolution in 1979 that changed the political landscape of Iran, Iran is at the crossroads of its history, which...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei: How the 86-Year-Old Confronts His Greatest Crisis Yet
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ruled Iran since 1989, exercising ultimate authority over all branches of government, the military, and the judiciary. With decades of...
Would the Epstein Estate Settlement Bringing Closure for Victims?
The estate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has agreed to pay up to $35 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that two...
Is India Turning into a Silent Giant?
A global power should not only claim to be a global power—it must also behave like one.
India stands at several uneasy crossroads today, partly...
Munich and the Moment of Rupture: Europe Will Either Become Autonomous — or Be Bargained Away
This year’s Munich Security Conference was not merely another annual diplomatic gathering. It was a stage upon which a long-brewing reality became unmistakably clear:...
Indonesia at The Board of Peace: Realistic Choice or Subtle Coercion?
According to John Mearsheimer’s realist theory, great powers will shape, ignore, or even create new institutions when existing ones fail to serve their strategic...
China rejects US militarization of Middle East, responds to Iranian threat on Jordan base
In mid-February 2026, Iranian media outlets and channels published a video documenting details of the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Zarqa, northern Jordan, from...