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After Hormuz, Gulf Security Cannot Survive on Deterrence Alone
The Strait of Hormuz has rarely been spoken about outside of emergency language: naval escorts, insurance rates, oil prices, missile ranges, LNG disruption and...
The Sovereignty Paradox: ASEAN’s Energy Transition and the Region’s Unity
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit that opened in the Philippines on 7 May 2026 placed energy security at the center of...
Why OPEC’s Foundational Conditions No Longer Hold for the UAE
The institutions that govern producer cartels rest on a set of conditions that are usually invisible because they hold uniformly across the membership. When...
Singapore’s Passion Made Possible Campaign: A Case of Public Diplomacy
How does a tiny city-state with no natural resources become a global powerhouse? Yes, it’s Singapore. A country sits strategically between Malaysia and Indonesia in Southeast Asia. More importantly it is surrounded by larger neighbors yet...
When Germany Leads the Rise of the European Union’s Defense
A major change is underway in Europe. Germany, which for seventy years took a passive and cautious approach to military matters due to the...
Rethinking Chemical Weapons Governance in the Age of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the ways knowledge is generated and experiments are conducted across disciplines. Chemistry is one of the scientific disciplines which...
Italy’s Perspective: What the Yerevan EPC Revealed About Europe’s Diverging Strategic Voices
Much has been said about France’s engagement in Armenia, and for good reason. Paris has been one of the most visible European actors in...
‘Africa Forward Summit’ Envisions Sustainable, Balanced Partnerships
For decades, France and all of Europe have been key partners, providing diverse development support for Africa. But the time has indeed changed. With...
Why the EU’s Energy Transition Is a Geopolitical Security Imperative
For decades, the European Union's pursuit of clean energy was framed almost entirely as an environmental project, a moral obligation to future generations, a...
Project Freedom and the UAE Attack: What It Means for the Iran Ceasefire Now
The ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place for nearly four weeks. The Strait of Hormuz has not been at peace...