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Why Iran Needs Lebanon for Leverage Against the US
Iran is actively trying to maintain its influence in Lebanon, making the country's situation a key part of its negotiations with the U. S....
What the Pacific Pivot Reveals About Europe
When Pete Hegseth told the Shangri-La Dialogue at the end of May that the United States would prioritize its “model allies,” moving the most...
Sudan: Burhan’s ‘arms-first’ diplomacy is aimed at surviving an unwinnable war
Sudan’s army leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has no plans for peace in Sudan, let alone a civilian‑led, internationally supported settlement. Instead, he is...
Why is the US Buying the Chagos Islands from Mauritius?
On March 21, 2026, Iran fired two ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia. The base is located around 3,800 kilometers away from Iran. Iran's foreign...
Morocco’s Foreign Policy and Its Role in the Moroccan Sahara Dispute
The Moroccan Sahara dispute remains one of the most persistent territorial issues in postcolonial international politics. However, over the last twenty years, Morocco has...
What Washington Now Wants From Its Allies
On 30 May 2026, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told an audience of mostly Asian defense officials...
The possibility of a North Korea’s female Supreme Leader
North Korea’s succession has followed a patrilineal pattern, but Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter’s unprecedented public elevation suggests this may be changing. However, both...
Sleepless In Xi’an? A New Start for China-Europe Relations
Last Friday, as the European Commission met in conclave to discuss how to get tough with China, a very different debate took place on...
Pause, Not Peace: The Iran Ceasefire Framework
A tentative U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding appeared close to completion in late May, but Iran’s decision to suspend indirect talks over Israel’s expanding operations...
The Overlooked Partner: Canada, Jordan, and the Case for Deeper Engagement
Canada’s most prominent Middle East allies have been the Gulf monarchies and Israel. Yet a strategic partner has been overlooked. The Hashemite Kingdom of...