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One month into Iran war, Trump’s options range from bad to worse
With rising global energy prices and declining job approval ratings, Donald Trump is faced with critical choices amid a month-long conflict with Iran: he...
Why Kharg Island would be a risky target for US troops
President Donald Trump is considering using ground forces to seize Kharg Island, an important oil hub in Iran. Analysts suggest that this operation could...
EU Seeks Greater Agency but Remains Embedded Within U.S.-Dominated Security Architecture
In this interview,Professor Sergiu Mișcoiu at the Faculty of European Studies, Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca (Romania), where he also serves as a director of...
Iran Isn’t Just a Threat—It’s Splitting NATO
The war with Iran is exposing a structural fracture inside NATO—one that may prove more consequential than any external threat facing the Alliance today....
How China Is Banking on Pakistan’s Clout in the Middle East to Solidify Global Ambitions
Following the recent events related to the conflict in Iran in March 2016, Pakistan emerged as a vital strategic partner for China, playing multiple...
Behind the Gulf’s Shift to Beijing: Pakistan’s Army as the Quiet Architect of Chinese Military Integration
China is moving to bolster its security presence in the Middle East through comprehensive partnerships, and the Pakistani-Chinese alliance serves as a bridge to...
Pakistan–Taliban Rift Turns Into Open Conflict
For years, Pakistan was widely seen as having influence over the Taliban, particularly during the U.S. war in Afghanistan when Taliban leaders found refuge...
Shattered Illusions: What the Iran War Revealed About America’s Decline
For nearly four weeks, the world has had a taste of what a war between competing powers looks like, and what the stakes are—and...
Ballistic Diplomacy: Iran, Diego Garcia, and the Mauritius Concession
When Iran launched two ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia on 20 March 2026, the immediate analytical response focused on what the strike revealed about...
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...