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Beijing’s Red Line: Can China Defend Iran Without Going to War With America?
In light of the large-scale attack launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, 2026, China adopted a stance focused...
Ghazab Lil Haq and the Price of Safe Havens
When in a newscast at the 0345 hours, it is announced that big figures have been killed and there is a list that long...
Developments Under PAROS: Securing Outer Space
Over the past few years, states have increased their use of satellite technology in the military sphere, as it has high strategic value in...
Europe Knows It’s Under Attack. So Why Won’t It Respond?
In the spring of 2024, Czech and German police arrested suspects in what security officials widely assessed as a Russia-linked network of arson and...
Why Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Won’t Become the Supreme Leader
The succession question of North Korea has come up often after the report of Kim Jong Un’s deteriorating health a few years ago. Recent...
Iran and the Limits of Maximum Pressure
As the third and seemingly decisive round of talks in Geneva concluded, the Trump administration had avoided diplomatic deadlock — but only by narrowing...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Visit to China: Consolidating Forces Against the U.S.?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to China in early 2026 reflects Berlin’s strategic adjustment amid a fragmented international order and growing transatlantic pressure under...
Africa’s Rise: The 21st Century Story That Leaves Russia Behind
Cooperation with Africa has, steadily, taken on a new dimension after holding two Russia-Africa summits. Following the sudden collapse of the Soviet era, there...
Why Washington Is Wary of Merz’s Diplomatic Overture to Beijing
German Chancellor “Friedrich Merz” paid an official visit to China in February 2026, meeting with Chinese President “Xi Jinping” in Beijing. This was his...
Bandwagon Effect: Systemic Barriers to Global Governance and SDGs 16
Development agendas borrow a term common in the study of global governance that is shaped not only by policy, but also by the decision-making...