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The Trump Doctrine of Regime Change Without Invasion: From Venezuela to Iran
What if a regime wasn't toppled through a long war, but rather in a matter of hours?
January 3, 2026. Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela,...
ASEAN’s real strength lies in strategic ambiguity
As the ASEAN foreign ministers gathered recently to set the agenda of the bloc in 2026, the familiar critique of ASEAN’s slow, divided, and...
Why Trump’s Attack on Tehran Is Fueling Russian Calls to Escalate in Ukraine
When President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, some Russian hardliners had hope that his unpredictable style could help Moscow regarding...
Why U.S. Allies in Asia See the Iran War as a Gift to China
Japanese lawmakers met to discuss concerns about the U. S. and Israel's military actions in the Middle East, particularly regarding evacuation plans, energy supplies,...
Why ‘Made in EU’ auto rules are straining ties with allies and competitors
The European Union is planning to introduce 'Made in EU' rules for the automotive industry to support local manufacturing while being careful not to...
Why targeting Gulf states may be Iran’s biggest strategic miscalculation
Iran's airstrikes on Gulf states may lead these countries to form a stronger coalition with the United States and escalate the conflict with Iran,...
From “Friends of Tomorrow” to Firestorm: Europe’s Shrinking Leverage in the Iran Crisis
The present confrontation, marked by air strikes, and political tensions among EU states about the nature of their strategic alliances, must be seen against...
From the Durand Line to the Persian Gulf: Pakistan’s Security Test in a Fragmenting Region
In the case of Pakistan, geography has been a curse and a blessing at the same time. The nation is at the crossroads of...
Beyond the Superpowers: The Rise of a Sovereign AI Axis in Asia
As Amartya Sen once argued, development is ultimately about expanding freedom. In the twenty-first century, that freedom is increasingly mediated by algorithms, data flows,...
Iran’s Weakening Is Turkey’s Opportunity — and Its Trap
The American and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 have altered the regional balance in ways that extend far beyond Tehran. The immediate...