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Why Sudan’s Islamist Militias Could Become a Problem for China
Sudan’s prolonged war is creating risks that extend well beyond its borders. The growing role of Islamist armed groups, including the Al-Baraa Bin Malik...
The Mecca Pact Is a Confession, Not a Deterrent
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is not really a well-organised military alliance. Instead, it looks more like a backup plan, in which three middle...
Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Squeeze
Authors: John A. Calabrese and Aaron Jon Pasha*
Saudi Arabia’s approach to the Iran war has been defined by a sustained effort to avoid direct...
Beyond Rare Earths: Kazakhstan’s Untapped Germanium Potential
Since returning to office in January of 2025, President Trump has made securing critical mineral supply chains a cornerstone of his political and economic...
Mecca Pact: How Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Are Reshaping West Asia’s Security
The Mecca Compact in Brief
On 7 August 2026, in the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the...
Asia’s Shifting Balance of Power and the New Regional Order
The foundational principles of the balance of power has found its textual footing primarily through the works of Hans Morgenthou and Kenneth Waltz. It ...
The End of an 80-Year Dream : North Korea’s New Geopolitical Doctrine
North Korea officially gave up on its dream of unification with the South in January 2024. Though this may appear relatively insignificant, after all,...
Capitalism, Imperialism and America’s Middle East Wars: A Marxist Perspective
More than 150 years after Karl Marx penned his famous line: “Capital comes dripping from head to foot, from every pore, with blood and...
When Politics Goes into Extra Time: How Trump Turned FIFA into a Battleground of Power
FIFA has now abandoned its controversial plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights, after opposition from Europe and other football confederations...
Implementing Policies to Reduce Gasoline Powered Cars to Hybrids and EVs
This article discusses the orderly transitions from gas vehicles to hybrid vehicles, and ultimately into EVs.
Pros of Relying on Hybrids First
Resource Efficiency: The raw...