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When Theology becomes Statecraft: The public clash between Trump, Vance and Pope Leo XIV
The public clash between Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and Pope Leo XIV is being treated as another episode in the permanent spectacle of American...
Golden Handcuffs: The Political Economy of Pliable Democracy in Africa
Authors: Lyna Saadi and Dr. Julian Spencer-Churchill
Western democracy-promotion programs in Africa are failing, but not for the reasons most analysts claim. The problem is...
The Strait of Hormuz Blockade: A New US-China Flashpoint
Prior to Donald Trump’s Presidential order for the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel’s recent attack on more than 100 places in Lebanon...
Strategic Autonomy or Partnership? Europe’s Choice with South Korea
Europe’s ongoing rearmament has exposed a structural contradiction that exists at the very heart of its defense industrial strategy. Despite the surge of demand...
Why Armenia’s Best Bet Is Neutrality, Not Another Exclusive Alliance
Armenia’s best strategic option is not renewed dependence on Russia or a full alignment with the West, but a doctrine of credible neutrality backed...
The United States, China, Taiwan and the American Decline
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), visited China from April 7–12, 2026. Following a meeting with the Chinese President,...
Somalia’s Spoils System Has a New Variable
The warlords never left Somalia. They were given budgets, airports and constitutional titles.
The rushed parliamentary vote in Baidoa on 28 March made that reality...
Chinese Media Question Strategic Motives Behind Egyptian FM’s U.S. Visit with Rubio
Chinese media and think tanks focused on the Middle East paid close attention to the talks between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty and his...
Afghanistan’s Response and the Price of Empty Words
Afghanistan does not need a softer public relations line. It needs proof that it can act like a responsible state. That means controlling armed...
Afghanistan, Militancy, and Regional Stability: A Data Driven Assessment
Since the return of the Taliban in August 2021, Afghanistan has faced renewed scrutiny over the presence of militant groups on its territory. For...