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Why the Muslim Brotherhood Failed to Gain Influence in China
The Muslim Brotherhood's failure to penetrate Chinese society, particularly after the Arab Spring uprisings, stems from the Chinese Communist Party's tight security grip, China's...
Europe’s EV Battery Dilemma: Green Transition or Strategic DependenceÂ
Over the past decade, the global shift toward electric mobility has transformed the battery industry into one of the most strategically critical sectors of...
Control and Conquest: Israel, Lebanon, and the Automated Erosion of Sovereignty
Israel’s battles in the Middle East show no signs of stopping as we move into the second half of the year. Bombs continue to...
Is China Filling America’s Vacuum?
America's retreat from the developing world happened fast, and the numbers back that up. Foreign aid from OECD countries dropped by about 23 percent...
Is the Pledge to spend 5% on Defense a NATO Suicide Pact?
Economically it is fair to ask how long the Americans, set on their current fiscal path, will be able to support their current defense...
WAIC 2026: China’s AI Governance Model vs. the West
The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and the High-Level Meeting on (Global AI Governance) will be held in Shanghai, China from July 17 to...
Netanyahu’s Defiance and the Global Populist Challenge
Israel’s government has crossed a line that previous governments had avoided. In early July 2026, the cabinet openly declared that it would not recognize...
Who Is Allowed to Coordinate in the Middle East Crisis
In late May, with the talks to end the Iran war stalled, the US president threatened to blow up Oman if it did not,...
Left of Boom: Moroccan Intelligence and the Changing Face of Sahelian Terrorism
The September 11 attacks fundamentally reshaped modern counterterrorism doctrine. Out of that transformation emerged what is now known as the Left of Boom approach. Rather than...
The Increasing Influence of Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds
Gulf sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have hit a record high of $53.9 billion investments throughout 2026 so far. The countries own trillions of dollars...