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Lebanon: The Long Road from Sectarianism to the Illusion of a Stable State
Lebanon’s past reflects a delicate sectarian equilibrium, formally embedded in the 1943 National Pact, an unwritten understanding aimed at dividing authority among the country’s...
Could the Mandate of Heaven Change from Beijing to Taipei?
There are multiple internal issues facing the governing party in China. The continuing deflation forces racking the Chinese economy was brought on by the...
Trump’s Vision for Gaza Raises Power Struggles and Legal Questions
Donald Trump’s vow to “take over” the Gaza Strip has generated shock, confusion, and grievance worldwide since he announced it at a press conference...
France Aims to Lead Global AI Race with Bold Investments at Paris Summit
PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron has declared artificial intelligence (AI) as a “technological and scientific revolution of unprecedented scale,” unveiling plans to invest a substantial...
The Closure of USAID: Is America Surrendering Its Foreign Aid Soft Power?
USAID has been central to U.S. foreign policy for decades, serving as a key tool for diplomacy and soft power. Established in 1961, it...
From Goma to Bujumbura: The M23 and the Fragmentation of the Great Lakes
The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become a geopolitical powder keg, with the potential to engulf the entire Great...
Trump’s Sphere-of-Influence Tariffs: Bad Economics, Bad Geopolitics
On February 1, President Trump imposed 25% tariffs and 10% duties on energy products on Canada and Mexico, and 10% tariffs on China. The...
The Science of Disinformation: Cognitive Vulnerabilities and Digital Manipulation
In today’s fast-paced digital world, disinformation has become a major challenge. From political interference to health crises, false information affects how people think, act,...
Will Trump reach an agreement with Iran or increase maximum pressure?
Now, with the national security team of Trump's second cabinet becoming clear, speculation and concerns about how his government will manage some of the...
Gaza Ceasefire: Exchanging Land for Legitimacy
Wars are often remembered not for who won on the battlefield but for who ultimately emerge victorious in its aftermath. Success in war is...