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China’s Middle East envoy touring in the region to mediate between Iran, America and Israel to stop the war
China dispatched its special envoy for Middle East affairs, Jun Zhai, on an intensive regional diplomatic tour that began in the first week of...
Numeracy is non-negotiable for Africa’s future
Basic mathematics is the quiet engine behind everyday life and opportunity. We might not realise it, but it’s a vital skill needed to participate...
New beginnings: Moldova withdraws from the CIS
The Republic of Moldova announced in early March that the process to withdraw from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is moving forward. The...
If I May Object Ever So Slightly, Secretary Rubio…
Secretary Rubio, I want you to know that I took some comfort in reading the press coverage of your public remarks at the Munich...
When Elasticity Fails: The New Fragility of the Global Energy System
The confrontation in the Persian Gulf has not created new vulnerabilities. It has revealed the architecture of a global energy system that has been...
U.S.-Israel War on Iran at the Crossroads
The United States is back, enforcing military power jointly with Israel. In front of the global audience, word combinations and special phrases were raised...
Unraveling the Paradox: Gender-Based Violence, Militarization, and the Role of the UN in Conflict Zones
Violence against girls and women was accepted as an inevitable aspect of violence and warfare before a critical examination into how sexual assault and...
Sudan: Another tradeable chip in the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement
The US-Israeli air war against Iran has thrown into relief a curious symmetry of interests between Iran and Saudi Arabia in the future of...
The Threshold Ally: Britain’s Selective Participation and the Future of Coalition Warfare
The Line That Moves
Not every ally fights the same war. On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran's...
Mexico’s Stance on Cuba is a Symptom of a Deeper Problem
The collaboration is not new. In February 2023, former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) awarded Miguel DÃaz-Canel the Order of the Aztec Eagle, the highest...