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China’s Gulf Strategy Tested by the Israel-Iran Conflict
Since becoming a net oil importer in 1993, China has deepened its ties with the Gulf, transforming the region from a peripheral energy supplier...
Five Strategic Miscalculations That Lured Israel into War with Iran
Israel's surprise attack on Friday, June 13, dealt heavy blows to Iran, including the assassination of several top military commanders and nuclear scientists, and...
Putin’s Dilemma: Where Russia Stands in the Iran-Israel Conflict ft. Prof. Matthew Crosston
The escalating tensions between Iran and Israel have thrust Russia into a complex geopolitical ballet, requiring a delicate balancing act that reflects its historical...
The Path to Resolving Global Conflicts Lies in Diplomacy
In an era marked by escalating geopolitical tensions, the world faces three major flashpoints that threaten global stability: the Israel-Iran conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war,...
Trump, Netanyahu, and the Iran-Israel Inferno: Can the Strongman Duo End the War—Or Ignite a Bigger One?
Backdrop: The One-Week Fury
After a week of relentless strikes and counter-strikes, the Iran–Israel conflict has escalated from covert proxy warfare to overt, devastating kinetic...
Turkey and Pakistan Strengthen Military Cooperation
The aggravation of relations in South Asia has caused the activation of the policy of military alliances. Turkey has become increasingly active in the...
Between Rock and Hard Place: Azerbaijan factor in Iran-Israel tensions
Very serious developments are unfolding at Azerbaijan's doorstep as its neighbor, Iran, faces escalating tensions with Israel, marking a new phase of open confrontation...
The Strait Path between Order and Ruin
French historian Fernand Paul Achilles Baudel, in his seminal work, La Méditerranée et le Monde méditerranéen à l'époque de Philippe II (The Mediterranean and...
Balancing Steel and Silk: Small-State Defense Strategy in the Taiwan Strait
Flying Between the Cracks of Giants
Singapore’s defense relationship with Taiwan is one of the Indo-Pacific’s most discreet yet enduring military partnerships. Since 1975, under...
Israel sees Victory in Tempting Iran to Escalate Against the U.S.
Behrooz Ayaz and Dr.Julian Spencer-Churchill
Israel’s June 13 attack on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and military leadership cannot on its own stop alleged nuclear weaponization should...