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After Iran, Will Saudi Arabia Pose the Next Strategic Challenge?
The currently ongoing war involving the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States, and the State of Israel has been a long time in...
China Eyes Unraveling Alliances in Sudan as Islamists Pledge Support for Iran
Chinese intelligence agencies have adopted a cautious and pragmatic stance toward Iranian interference in the Sudanese army following the United States' designation of the...
How Dangerous Is Iran’s Sajjil Missile?
Reports around Sunday’s attack said Iran had introduced the Sajjil, often spelled Sejjil, into this phase of the war for the first time. Even...
Competing Intentions in Iran’s Political Future and the Appeal of External Involvement
The recent escalation into open military confrontation between Iran and external actors has transformed what had long been a theoretical debate into an immediate...
A Coup for Security? Testing the Military’s Claims in Niger
On 26 July 2023, a face largely unknown to the public appeared on Niger's national television. Abdourahamane Tchiani, commander of the presidential guard, stood...
A Summit in the Shadow of War: What the Trump-Xi Meeting Means to a Ripped-Up World
The expected encounter between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping occurs at one of the most unstable times in world politics....
The New Face of Work in a Post-Lifetime Employment Japan
By 2026, the Japanese labor market will face a new reality. For the first time, the number of non-permanent workers is projected to exceed...
A Rebuttal: Why the BRAVE Burma Act Is Exactly What Washington and Brussels Need
This article is a rebuttal to "Beyond the BRAVE Burma Act: US Myanmar Policy at a Crossroads," published by Modern Diplomacy on 11 March...
The Quiet Power Behind the Oil Trade
In every Middle East crisis, public attention turns first to missiles, fleets, and air power. That is understandable, but it misses the mechanism that...
The strategic importance of Fujairah to global oil markets
Some oil-loading operations have been suspended at Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates after a drone attack and fire. Fujairah is a key...