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How to achieve long-term peace in Syria
On 8 December 2024, a shocking headline broke across news outlets around the world: rebel groups took control of Syria, ending the devastating reign...
Beijing’s Diplomatic Ballet: China’s Role in Iran-Egypt Talks Amid IAEA Visit and Xi Jinping’s Upcoming Cairo Trip
China is counting heavily on Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's visit to Cairo. Beijing opposes the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East...
Hydrocarbons and Hegemony: Türkiye’s Oil and Gas Exploration in Somalia
In crafting the emotions and sentiments of societies and nations, misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation are efficacious and potent tools in shaping minds, opinions, and...
How Pakistan Reframed Its Military Defeat Against Indian Missile Strikes as a Victory
Exclusive: Military conflicts are rarely judged solely by battlefield outcomes. In modern warfare, the ability to control narratives plays an equally decisive role in...
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...