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From Pariah to Partner: Can the U.S. Make Saudi Arabia a Real Ally?
President Biden once vowed to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah.” Now Washington may do the opposite, offering Riyadh a U.S. security guarantee that could...
The Politics of Fear: Uruapan and the Unravelling of the Mexican State
Political assassinations have long punctuated Mexico’s democratic trajectory, often surfacing at moments when institutional fragility becomes impossible to ignore. The murder of Uruapan’s mayor...
How Philippines chose to sideline climate security
Despite seven decades of climate denialism, funded primarily by the world’s largest energy giants in the United States and, to a lesser degree, in...
Sudan: Saudi-Burhan connections cast a shadow over US working visit
This coming Tuesday will see an official Saudi working visit to Washington, D.C., at a sensitive moment for US-Saudi relations. Amidst the usual human...
Sudan: The SAF’s tap-dance over talks continues
Will they or won’t they? The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are tap-dancing their way around the latest negotiations for a ceasefire, always imposing new...
Taiwan — The Endgame After All International Conflicts?
As the world moves into the final weeks of 2025, the global landscape looks markedly different from that of 2024. Over the past year,...
Sir Keir Can’t Afford Peace in Ukraine
The Guardian reported last week that the British military is preparing for operations in Ukraine. While this was easy to treat as mere saber-rattling,...
Russia’s Southeast Asia Policy Adjustments in 2025
Russia’s policy towards Southeast Asia is undergoing a remarkable adjustment period. From focusing on defense cooperation, which has been its traditional strength, Russia is...
A New Producer for the North, A Crisis for the South
The Old Global Arrangement Is Breaking Apart
For decades the world economy rested on a clear arrangement. Wealthy nations consumed, financed innovation and set global...
Indonesia’s NDC: A Promise in Need of Enforcement
There’s something profound about what Indonesia’s new Second NDC (2031–2035) asks of the world: a brave promise wrapped in pragmatism, a claim to moral...