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Navigating an Unpredictable Future: Global Architecture, Energy, and Security
Our world stands at a historic crossroads. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has characterized our current situation as the largest supply disruption in the...
Can China’s Belt and Road Drive Recovery in Arab States and post-war Iran?
China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) plays a pivotal role in China's strategy for dealing with the post-conflict reality in Iran (according to the...
Why the UAE Left OPEC in 2026: Strategy, Politics, and Global Impact
There is a particular kind of institutional exit that is not really about the institution at all. The resignation letter is the last formality...
PLA condemns Japan’s Ikazuchi Taiwan Strait crossing on Treaty anniversary
Sino-Japanese relations experienced a sharp escalation on April 17, 2026, following the transit of the Japanese destroyer JS Ikazuchi through the Taiwan Strait. Beijing...
The Strait Where Power Confronts What War Means
There exist places that appear to thwart the ambition of countries. Places where power, however immense, encounters limits it did not design. The Strait...
The Ambiguity Trap: When Strategic Signals Become Systemic Perturbations
On March 31, five weeks into an active war, Pete Hegseth stood before reporters at the Pentagon and articulated what he presented as a...
The Invisible Wall Blocking Industrialization: Case of Tajikistan
Despite cotton’s long-standing role in Tajikistan’s economy, efforts to upgrade the textile sector have repeatedly stalled. The obstacle is neither a simple shortage of...
Will AI Be Able to Replace Air Traffic Controllers?
Artificial intelligence will change air traffic control, but it should not replace air traffic controllers. Aviation safety depends on data, prediction, judgment and accountability....
Europe’s Energy Strategy Avoids Demand Cuts, but Pressure Is Building
As the energy crisis from the Iran war escalates, countries worldwide, from Australia to Egypt, are taking steps to conserve fuel. This includes promoting...
Mali Crisis Puts Russia’s Africa Ambitions at Risk
Mali's military government, which relies on Russian support, is facing significant setbacks that could harm Russia's reputation in Africa and its interests in the...