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U.S. Intervention in the Middle East: The Strategic Costs and Gains
For decades, the Middle East has been one of the most volatile regions in the world. The long-standing rivalry between Israel and Iran is...
The Legality of Preemptive Strike in International Law
The legality of preemptive strikes in international law remains one of the most debated and controversial issues in global relations. A preemptive strike refers...
Why Regime Change in Iran Could Be a Mistake
Israel has expanded its objectives in the conflict with Iran, now aiming not only to dismantle the Islamic Republic's nuclear and ballistic missile programs,...
Why might Thai Prime Minister lose his seat after leaked recording with Hun Sen
Political crisis is engulfing Bangkok in the middle months of 2025 when Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces the risk of losing her seat...
Red Sea Ambitions: Ethiopia’s Assertive Posturing and Its Geopolitical Consequences
Ethiopia’s embattled Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed—who garnered a Nobel Peace Prize under contentious and arguably premature circumstances—now seems to be adopting the hardline tactics...
“Most important” NATO summit ever
As world leaders gather for a crunch NATO summit, new polling says that nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults see a benefit to NATO membership.
The Pew Research...
Europe’s Blind Spot: The Israel–Iran War and the Coming Refugee Surge
Bombs are falling on Tehran and Tel Aviv. Once again, the Middle East is spiraling into chaos—a region trapped in a cycle of war,...
China’s Gulf Strategy Tested by the Israel-Iran Conflict
Since becoming a net oil importer in 1993, China has deepened its ties with the Gulf, transforming the region from a peripheral energy supplier...
The Path to Resolving Global Conflicts Lies in Diplomacy
In an era marked by escalating geopolitical tensions, the world faces three major flashpoints that threaten global stability: the Israel-Iran conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war,...
Trump, Netanyahu, and the Iran-Israel Inferno: Can the Strongman Duo End the War—Or Ignite a Bigger One?
Backdrop: The One-Week Fury
After a week of relentless strikes and counter-strikes, the Iran–Israel conflict has escalated from covert proxy warfare to overt, devastating kinetic...