How Oman Became the Region’s Diplomatic Hub
In the new geopolitics, the emergence of the multipolar world order has transformed the geopolitical landscape. Particularly in this regard, the role of the...
From Pariah to Power Broker: Pakistan’s Rise as a Key Mediator in the Iran War
A year ago, Pakistan was widely seen as a diplomatic outcast. Today, it has emerged as a trusted regional partner and a key mediator...
The Geopolitics of Religious Soft Power: How States Use Religion in Foreign Policy
Peter Mandaville is exceptionally well positioned to edit The Geopolitics of Religious Soft Power. A professor of international affairs at the Schar School of...
The Strongman as a Brand
The Act and the Reality
There is a performance happening in capitals across the world, and most audiences are only watching one half of it....
Panregions Reborn: Macro-Geopolitics and the Path to Hegemony
The international system is changing in ways that are often described as the end of globalisation. That diagnosis captures part of the story, but...
Wars Waged by Great Powers are Felt Most by Poor Countries
One of the most disturbing developments in world politics is that the number of interstate wars are increasing, marking an end to an eighty-year...
Trump Signals Iran Talks as War Escalates and Pakistan Steps In
A month into a rapidly escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, diplomatic and military signals are moving in sharply contradictory directions....
From Order to Disorder: A World in Transition
“The beginning of wisdom in human as well as international affairs was knowing when to stop.” Surely, the United States ignored this very saying...
No Talks, Just Strikes: Iran Defies U.S. Ceasefire Push
Nearly four weeks into the conflict following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the region faces mounting humanitarian and economic crises. Fuel shortages and...
Trump to Meet Xi in China This May Amid Iran War Fallout
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May during his first visit to China in eight years, a closely watched...