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Indonesia’s Pragmatic Military Diplomacy
Indonesia recently embarked on simultaneous military exercises with two nations on opposite ends of the geopolitical spectrum: Russia and Australia. These drills, held under...
Tehran’s Gamble: The Cost of Proxies and Isolation
Besides Israel, two powerful players are dominating the Middle East, Iran and Saudi Arabia, orbiting in contrasting domestic and regional goals, although being authoritarian...
From Georgia with Malice: Russia’s Blueprint for State Capture
Georgia’s 2024 parliamentary elections offered a front-row seat to the erosion of democratic values. As a long-term election observer for the International Republican Institute...
Assad’s Collapse: The Ineffectiveness of Russian Support in Securing Syria’s Government
In the early hours of Sunday, on December 8th, opposition forces in Syria announced that Damascus had broken free of the control of the...
Employment of FPV Drones in Russia-Ukraine War: Lessons and Future Outlook
Russia-Ukraine war can be characterized by the rapid and wide scale adaptation of newer military technology and tactics. Among the many new combat systems...
Social Media and Global Conflicts: Influence, Bias, and Impact on Public Discourse
Social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram enable users to share content and engage in online communities. Over the...
Syria’s Uncertain Future
The world watched Sunday as Bashar al-Assad, the brutal leader who ruled over Syria for 24 years, was driven out by rebel forces. The...
The Russian-Ukrainian War: A Test of Global Diplomacy and International Law
The Russian-Ukrainian war has become a defining event of our time, challenging global diplomacy, international law, and the principle of sovereignty. Since the invasion...
Top MEP says frozen Russian state assets should be used to “reconstruct” Ukraine
A senior MEP has used a meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to warn that the West is “facing a critical geopolitical period.”
S&D leader in the...
Ukraine Future: Zelensky’s Victory Plan or Trump’s Swift Peace Plan?
The Russia-Ukraine war, which began in February 2022, marks one of the most significant conflicts in modern history. Stemming from long-standing tensions over Ukraine's...