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How Far is Japan from an “Existence-Threatening Crisis”?
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used an "existence-threatening crisis" as a pretext to intervene in the Taiwan issue, which ultimately enraged China and subjected...
Why Washington Would Buy Diego Garcia: America’s Strategic Calculus
In June 2026, reports surfaced that Washington had begun considering a plan to purchase the Chagos Islands outright from Mauritius, bypassing London and dealing...
Managing Nuclear Risk: American and Israeli Obligations
“It must not be forgotten that it is perhaps more dangerous for a nation to allow itself to be conquered intellectually than by arms.”...
Why the SDG Report 2026 Is the Most Urgent Wake-Up Call for Global Development
Less than four years from the deadline, and only 16% of the targets are going to be met. The 11th edition of the Sustainable...
Why Britain Is Getting Its Seventh Prime Minister in Just 10 Years
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, making him the seventh leader of the country in a decade. This ongoing political...
Is This the End of the Gulf War?
This is not the end of the Gulf War—it is merely an intermission in a much longer struggle. The memorandum may have eased immediate...
Brexit’s Unexpected Result: A More European Britain
10 years ago Nigel Farage was in political heaven. Since entering the European Parliament in 1999 at the head of a small anti-European party,...
What Does China Mean When It Warns of Japanese “Neo-Militarism”?
At this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi publicly pushed back against Beijing’s increasingly harsh criticism of Japan. He remarked that it...
How the IRGC Could Benefit from U.S. Sanctions Relief
Emerging discussions between Washington and Tehran aim to end their conflict, but there's a major concern: efforts to encourage Iran to comply might strengthen...
The Quad’s Identity Crisis: Caught Between Ambition and Reality
Asia-pacific region is becoming increasingly contested with like-minded states forming coalitions. Two institutional models such as AUKUS and Quad, which are both US led,...