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Why Trump Should Pursue Peace with Iran
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), a neoconservative think tank based in Washington, is well known for its hardline stance against Iran and...
How Trump is Rewriting the Middle East Playbook
In a commencement address to the U.S. Naval Academy, Vice President JD Vance articulated a novel approach to American foreign policy, endeavoring to distinguish the Trump...
Moscow Wants Moldova. Europe Must Stop It
A major crisis is unfolding in Moldova, where Russia is using energy as a political weapon to influence the outcome of the autumn parliamentary...
How the Aftermath of the Suez Canal Crisis Limited European Influence in the Middle East
The United States and Europe are currently disagreeing regarding foreign policy and military reorganization endeavors. President Trump wants European nations to step up their...
Strategic Autonomy of Middle Powers under US–China Rivalry
For much of the post-Cold War era, Eurasia’s middle powers enjoyed a favorable environment under the liberal international order. In a system governed by...
Can NATO’s Middle Powers Lead the Alliance Without the US?
With the recent pivot in US foreign policy regarding Europe and NATO, it has become clear that NATO’s European members need to ramp up...
Black Africans in Libya: A Test of Africa’s Conscience and the Deafening Silence of the African Union
In 2025, as the African Union (AU) heralds a bold theme—“Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations”—a silent catastrophe unfolds just...
How the Abraham Accords, China’s J-20 Deal, and F-35 Dispute Are Reshaping UAE’s Ties with Israel and the U.S.
The visit of a number of senior Emirati military officials to the Chinese capital, Beijing, came to discuss various aspects of the defense and...
Europe Faces a Critical Test in Iran’s Nuclear Standoff
In 2025, Iran’s nuclear issue has emerged as one of the most intricate challenges in global diplomacy, where geopolitical tensions, regional security concerns, and...
How Beijing’s Digital Strategy Is Reshaping Global Rules – And What Europe Should Do About It
Abstract: China's digital rise is more than a domestic modernization effort. It is a geopolitical strategy aimed at reshaping global norms, standards, and governance...