Why Ukraine’s Security Depends on Power, Not Promises
In mid-November, President Trump proposed a peace plan for the war in Ukraine consisting of twenty-eight points. Why twenty-eight? Why is it twenty-eight? Easy!...
Dragging out the War in Ukraine Makes it More Politically Unpredictable
Authors: Alex Filip and Dr. Julian Spencer-Churchill
The early failure by NATO to help Ukraine inflict severe costs on Russia has allowed Moscow to adjust...
Why Is the Idea of an “Iranian Deng Xiaoping” Misleading?
Following Israel’s attack on Iran and the activation of the snapback mechanism, Iran’s political and economic conditions have deteriorated day by day. According to...
What the U.S. strike in Nigeria reveals about Trump 2.0’s Africa Policy?
The U.S. airstrike in Nigeria, framed as moral intervention to protect Christians, reveals an Africa policy increasingly defined by selective engagement, reactive counterterrorism, and...
“Dignity” and “Thought”: When the American President Declares War on Reason
“All our dignity consists in thought.”-Blaise Pascal, Pensées
It’s a New Year. For the most part, penetrating thought remains the veiled province of academic specialists....
The Unraveling Ambition: Inside the UAE’s Risky Quest for Power
The End of the “Quiet Power” Myth
For years, analysts described the UAE as a practitioner of “quiet diplomacy” and economic statecraft. That narrative has...
Chinese Intelligence Sees Israeli Ties with Taiwan, Somaliland as Coordinated Challenge
On Monday, December 29, 2025, the Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed its strong opposition to Israel's official recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. China's...
Syria’s New Leaders Court Alawite Loyalty After Deadly Backlash
Syria’s Alawite community, long associated with the rule of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, has found itself exposed and vulnerable since his fall. Although many...
Can You Recognize a State That Doesn’t Exist?
On December 26, 2025, a long-lasting equilibrium in the Horn of Africa is disturbed by Israel becoming the first UN member to recognize Somaliland,...
Asia in 2026: Conflict Continues to Dominate
The year 2026 has begun. In Asian–Eastern culture, people traditionally wish for a year of peace and prosperity. However, what unfolded in 2025 may...