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When the Fighting Stops but the Conflict Doesn’t: Afghanistan and the Limits of Negative Peace
Peace is often understood as the absence of war. In Afghanistan, there is no active war under Taliban rule, but in the Afghani society, the...
Why Is the Pentagon Asking European Allies to Tone Down Their Warnings About Russia?
The Pentagon has privately urged several NATO allies, including Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, to moderate their public statements about the Russian threat, exposing growing...
Iran: Latest War Mediation Offers Only ‘Unacceptable’ Ideas
Qatari mediators have delivered a new draft deal to Iran aimed at ending the war with the US and Israel, according to an official...
Can a Local Ceasefire Bring Humanitarian Relief to Ukraine’s Oleshky?
Russia and Ukraine have begun a localized ceasefire to facilitate humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations from the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern...
Why Is North Korea Pointing Artillery Toward South Korea’s Border?
North Korea’s deployment of artillery pieces with their barrels pointed toward South Korea has raised concerns among visitors and residents near the border, as...
Beyond Modern Warfare 4: Why North Korea May Not Need to Invade Seoul to Win
The recently released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 depicts North Korea’s destructive invasion of South Korea, featuring the collapse of defensive positions, urban...
The Pre-war South Asia and World
While the world remains preoccupied with preparations for the midterm elections in the United States, the conflict in Ukraine, the war surrounding Iran, the...
How Have Houthi Attacks Disrupted Saudi Arabia’s Flights and Airports?
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have triggered widespread aviation disruption, with nearly nine out of every 10 scheduled flights at Riyadh’s main airport cancelled...
Can Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey Prevent a Wider War with Iran?
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are due to meet Iranian leaders in Tehran on Monday in a diplomatic effort to contain...
Why Are North and South Korea Tensions Rising Again?
North Korea and South Korea are facing renewed border tensions after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fabricating a landmine incident and warned of consequences for...