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China in the Middle East: Logistics Access or Strategic Expansion?
China manages its logistical presence in the Middle East through a strategy of using civilian ports for long-term military purposes to safeguard its interests...
Education Cannot Stop at the Border: Protecting Children on the Move in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors: Eladio Jiminez Made and Nicole Suarez Sabio*
Every day across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), many children cross borders, rivers, jungles and dangerous...
The Fantasy of Multilateralism: Resource Leverage in Times of Crisis
Every January, heads of state, finance ministers and choice executives - essentially a hand-picked bunch of individuals holding immense financial power - convene at...
How the Iran War Led China to Redefine American Power
When Xi Jinping, during his recent meeting with Donald Trump, emphasized that “Taiwan is China’s military red line” and warned that the two powers...
Ebola Returns to the DRC: What Happens Next?
Ebola outlook particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and in the central African region, is 'spreading rapidly' - World Health Organization (WHO)...
The Weaponisation of Supply Chains: Chips, Rare Earths, and Economic Warfare
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the move toward a green transition built on renewable energy are fundamentally restructuring the global economy. While...
China’s Defense Strategy in Asia and the Middle East
China employs a dual defense strategy focused on securing energy routes and protecting economic interests. In the Middle East, it strengthens its presence through...
Putin-Xi Meeting: Strategic Alignment or Managed Distrust?
Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, arrived in Beijing on 20th May, 2026, for a high-level visit just following the meeting between Trump and...
Nigeria’s Oil Sector Under Pressure After Abu Dhabi’s OPEC Exit
After 60 years as a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to officially...
Donald Trump Transfers Troops to Poland: The Rise of the Eastern Front
Europe – From Pillar to “Periphery”
On April 27, 2026, while visiting the Carolus-Magnus-Gymnasium high school in Marsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz...