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Prospects for US-Gulf cooperation after President Trump’s visit
Opportunities and challenges for the US
President Trump has succeeded in “pivoting investment” from the Middle East to the US, creating an alternative financial flow...
Opening the Gates: Trump’s Syria Gambit and the Fragile Road to Recovery
On May 13, 2025, in a surprise announcement during his first post-inauguration Gulf tour, President Donald Trump declared that he will be “ordering the...
Trump’s Middle East trip indicates a new world order
President Donald Trump’s first overseas trip of his second term included visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—notably excluding Israel....
President Trump’s Saudi Visit: A Strategic Reset in the Middle East and a Vision for Shared Prosperity
President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia marks a major milestone in US-Middle East relations and a strategic shift in America’s engagement with...
The New Techno-Geopolitics: A Humanitarian Disarmament Perspective
In the 21st century, new forms of waging war have emerged. The arms race is no longer fought with missiles or tanks, but with...
Trilateral Diplomacy: East Asia’s Response to U.S. Tariff Pressures
Undoubtedly, Trump’s “tariffs” shock wave is being viewed as the key driving factor behind the March 2025 trilateral ministerial gathering of China, Japan, and...
From Silk Roads to Security Pacts: The Contest for Asia’s Future
The post‑Cold War era established a Western‑dominated global order, with the United States at its apex. Anchored by military alliances and backed by liberal...
East Asia’s Answer to Global Economic Shifts
It is widely acknowledged that Asia is the most dynamic region in the Global South, with East Asia serving as the economic, technological, and...
France in Africa: Enough is Enough
“We can be proud of our army; whose modernization is now effective. It is in this context that we have decided on the concerted...
US-China technology competition: A New Cold War Threat to Global Stability
In recent years, the technology competition between the United States and China has escalated significantly, covering the fields of semiconductors, 5G networks, artificial intelligence...