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Southeast Asia Could Become Indispensable to AI Without Becoming More Powerful
Southeast Asia may be winning the race to host the AI economy before it has answered a more uncomfortable question: how much power will...
Washington drew Iraq a red line it can’t enforce. It will settle for a photo op
The US-led coalition leaves Iraq on Sept. 30, and Washington has attached a price to the exit: the country's most powerful militias must hand...
Ceuta and Morocco-Spain relations: migration, dependence, border issues
The recent mass irregular migration incident in Ceuta should be seen as more than a border security issue. It is a significant test of...
Information Pollution and the Rise of the Trust Economy
The internet is going through a fundamental change. Information used to be scarce, and access to it was a source of power. Today, the...
How the United States Is Responding to the CRINK Coordination Threat
There is a temptation to read current American foreign policy as incoherent. A transactional presidency dismantles alliances, antagonises partners, and lurches between confrontations without...
How Extreme Climate is Reshaping Gulf Development Logic
As the United States-Iran conflict draws renewed global attention to energy security, a quieter transformation is underway. Driven by the combined effects of El...
Will the Gulf ever recover from the Iran War permacrisis?
Before the launch of Operation Epic Fury back in February, the Islamic Republic’s lashing out at both enemies and erstwhile friends, and the grinding...
Japan Releases Defense White Paper: Preparing for a Protracted Conflict Scenario
On August 4, 2026, the administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi released the Defense White Paper. The event represents not merely a routine...
China’s Peacekeepers in Lebanon: Engineering Mandate, Strategic Subtext
On Monday, August 10, 2026, the 24th contingent of Chinese peacekeepers in Lebanon completed their mission of cleaning and restoring the UNIFIL Integrated Training...
U.S. Critical Minerals Strategy Should Also Consider Ownership Structures
The United States is making steady strides in a critical mineral race, which has been considered by some to be yesterday’s war that the...