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A Relationship on the Edge: Israeli Attacks and the Fragile Alliance with Jordan
The signing of the Wadi Araba Peace Treaty in 1994 between Jordan and Israel marked a historic moment that appeared to promise stability in...
Current Status of Relations Among China, Japan, and South Korea
The intricate and multifaceted matters of normative relations among the nations of the Northeast Asian countries, even though they are entangled in specific issues...
Trade Pact with U.S. Sparks Rhetorical Shift in China’s Media and Politics
The Chinese-American agreement, mediated by Swiss mediation in Geneva, resolved several trade issues between the two sides by suspending a portion of customs duties...
Understanding Japan’s Strategic Diplomacy in The Mekong Great Countries
The Great Mekong Subregion is a region in Southeast Asia that is crossed by the Mekong River. This region includes Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, and...
NatCons, neoCons, freeCons, new-Republicans or techno-fascists?
The divisions within America’s MAGA (Make America Great Again) right are deepening by the day. On one side are the far-right nationalists, and on...
The Silicon Dunes: UAE’s Grand Design to Rewire the Future of Global AI
In the dunes of Abu Dhabi, a quiet yet transformative revolution is unfolding. The UAE’s unveiling of a 5-gigawatt (GW) AI campus, the largest artificial...
Iran-US talks and Oman’s growing geopolitical clout
US President’s Middle East visit
US President Donald Trump’s Middle East visit from May 13-16, 2025 -- during which he visited three Gulf Cooperation Council...
The Silent Siege: China’s Port Takeover Strategy and What It Means for U.S. Influence in the Americas
China is attempting to control as many ports as possible internationally, especially in Latin and South American countries. By ensuring Chinese control over many...
Renouncing Truth: The Inglorious Challenge of Anti-Reason in America
“The enemy is the unphilosophical spirit which knows nothing and wants to know nothing of truth.” - Karl Jaspers, Reason and Anti-Reason in Our...
Six Reasons Why Trump’s Iran Negotiations Have a Greater Chance of Success
The 2015 Iran nuclear negotiations ultimately resulted in the fragile Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). While the deal initially raised hopes for sanctions...