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Pluralism: Iran’s Ideological Grievance with the UAE
As Iranian ballistic missiles and drones continue to arc across the skies of the Middle East, analysts have rushed to explain Tehran's targeting logic...
Sinking of IRIS Dena bringing Net Security Provider’s Security in Question
IRIS Dena did not sink alone; with it sank India’s ambition of being a Net Security Provider in the Indian Ocean Region. Islamic Republic...
Why should Europe federalise?
In the history of the European Union, federalists have always been present. But today, Europe is put in a dangerous position in world politics,...
A Rebuttal: Why the BRAVE Burma Act Is Exactly What Washington and Brussels Need
This article is a rebuttal to "Beyond the BRAVE Burma Act: US Myanmar Policy at a Crossroads," published by Modern Diplomacy on 11 March...
The Pacific-Middle East Axis: Examining the Parallel Military Expansions of China and the U.S.
China and its People's Liberation Army have developed an ambitious military strategy for comprehensive military modernization, beginning with the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). This...
Neutrality in Crisis: Recalibrating the GCC’s Hedging Strategy
The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, alongside US involvement, has caused major disruptions across the whole Middle Eastern region. The end goal of...
Impunity for the IRGC, Bombs for Tehran
Why Iran?
It’s nukes! It’s oil! No, it’s Iran! The Trump administration’s purported justifications for war against Iran have been varying and unsubstantiated. President Trump...
China’s Middle East envoy touring in the region to mediate between Iran, America and Israel to stop the war
China dispatched its special envoy for Middle East affairs, Jun Zhai, on an intensive regional diplomatic tour that began in the first week of...
If I May Object Ever So Slightly, Secretary Rubio…
Secretary Rubio, I want you to know that I took some comfort in reading the press coverage of your public remarks at the Munich...
U.S.-Israel War on Iran at the Crossroads
The United States is back, enforcing military power jointly with Israel. In front of the global audience, word combinations and special phrases were raised...