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The End of Strategic Ambiguity: Australia’s ASEAN Moment and the Case for Ecological Sovereignty
Australia is approaching a moment of strategic reckoning in Asia. For years, it has maintained a posture of alliance loyalty to the United States...
Philippines as a warring nation
Last week, Philippine and US Marines demonstrated “lethal firepower in two separate live fire exercises” the Philippine Marine Corps portrayed as “defense partnership.” It...
Sixth-Generation Fighters: Redefining Air Power in a Tense World
In an era of rising global tensions, air power remains critical to national security and deterrence. To illustrate the stakes, consider the 2025 India-Pakistan...
Cobalt Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo: How Long Can We Ignore the Costs?
Renewable energy trends have been developed rapidly due to the urge to meet growing global energy demands. Higher-income countries are becoming increasingly competitive to...
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...