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The Political Predicaments of the Somali Region in Ethiopia
Authors: Abdirashid Diriye Kalmoy and Mahat Maalim Ibrahim*
The drums of war are beating loud in the Horn of Africa. The current dispute between Somalia...
Israel’s Conventional and Nuclear Deterrence: A Systemic Whole
“The existence of system in the world is at once obvious to every observer of nature….” -Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, The Phenomenon of Man...
Iran launched missile attack on Israel
Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting Israel in response to assassination of Palestinian Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31....
A Smart Defense Strategy for Indonesia’s New Capital amid Asia-Pacific Geopolitical Tensions
The relocation of Indonesia's capital to Nusantara (IKN) in East Kalimantan is not merely a monumental administrative and infrastructural undertaking, it also presents strategic...
Confronting the Russia-China-Iran Bloc with Lessons of the World Wars
There are some stark differences between the current confrontation and the First and Second World Wars. Any NATO-Russian military struggle would unequivocally be fought...
Why We Need a New NATO: A European Manifesto
*Authors: Elmar Brok,Charles Grant, Ambassador Istvan Gyarmati, Toomas Ilves, Aleksander Kwasniewski, Admiral Jacques Lanxade, Denis MacShane, Professor Margarita Mathiopoulos, Ambassador Nadeshda Michailova, General ret....
My Enemy’s Enemy: Dragon in the Middle East
The violent conflict between Israel and Gaza has been spreading in the Middle East, both military and diplomatic manners. Though the great powers refrained...
The Survival of the Smartest: AI’s Edge in Modern Conflict
Centuries ago, two tribes roamed the earth: the Neanderthals, known for their strength and brute force, and the Homo sapiens, who, although physically weaker,...
Israel can use US weapons in Gaza and Lebanon, but Ukraine cannot in Russia: Why?
Ukraine and Israel are different in many respects: although they both fight for territory, the Ukrainian war has global repercussions while the Israel-Hamas war...
India’s Defense Ambitions: A Mirage of Borrowed Power
India's defense modernization has been trumpeted as a bold stride toward self-reliance and regional dominance. Yet, when analyzed through a critical lens, it becomes...