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Making Sense of the Arab State – Book Review
Overview of the Book’s Purpose and Structure
Making Sense of the Arab State is a book edited by Heydemann & Lynch. The authors of the...
When Physics Meets Politics: The 2026 Global Energy Inflection Point
In 2026, the mask of the “seamless transition” has fallen, exposing a gritty, hardware‑constrained reality. The global energy map is no longer painted in...
Britain’s Ambiguity Is Beijing’s Best-Case Scenario
Late in 2025, the CPS unexpectedly dropped a case about two men allegedly spying for the Chinese government. Why was this case dropped? It...
Greenland on Bass Rock: Why Europe Must Abandon the Illusion of Arctic Togetherness
When Adam Nicolson, in his book The Seabirds Cry, described Bass Rock—the world’s largest gannet colony—he stripped nature of its comforting metaphors.
What appears, from...
Russia’s Wartime Economy Under Pressure
In June 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that Western sanctions had failed to isolate Russia. Instead, he...
Asia’s AI Ambitions: Progress Without Control
Across Asia, governments are pouring billions into artificial intelligence, viewing technological advancement as a path to strategic autonomy and economic resilience. Yet, with massive...
Remaking the Nation: Bad Bunny, DtMF, and the Politics of Belonging in Puerto Rico
“Bad but loved” is a phrase often used to capture the global appeal of Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, widely known as Bad Bunny. This...
Europe Seeks Alternatives to Tomahawks for its Deep Strike Capabilities
Gijs Tuinman, the Netherlands' State Secretary of Defence, recently challenged industry leaders to propose a domestic deep precision strike (DPS) cruise missile with a...
New ECOWAS Headquarters: China Continues Sharing Unique Diplomacy With Africa
China's Belt and Road Initiative has expanded significantly over the last several years in Africa and has cut across different sectors. Beijing has a...
When the US Erases Red Lines: The Occupation of Venezuela and the Collapse of Global Deterrence
If it becomes a reality, the occupation of Venezuela would not merely be a tactical decision in U.S. foreign policy; it would mark a...