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Why Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Won’t Become the Supreme Leader
The succession question of North Korea has come up often after the report of Kim Jong Un’s deteriorating health a few years ago. Recent...
Iran and the Limits of Maximum Pressure
As the third and seemingly decisive round of talks in Geneva concluded, the Trump administration had avoided diplomatic deadlock — but only by narrowing...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Visit to China: Consolidating Forces Against the U.S.?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to China in early 2026 reflects Berlin’s strategic adjustment amid a fragmented international order and growing transatlantic pressure under...
Africa’s Rise: The 21st Century Story That Leaves Russia Behind
Cooperation with Africa has, steadily, taken on a new dimension after holding two Russia-Africa summits. Following the sudden collapse of the Soviet era, there...
Why Washington Is Wary of Merz’s Diplomatic Overture to Beijing
German Chancellor “Friedrich Merz” paid an official visit to China in February 2026, meeting with Chinese President “Xi Jinping” in Beijing. This was his...
Bandwagon Effect: Systemic Barriers to Global Governance and SDGs 16
Development agendas borrow a term common in the study of global governance that is shaped not only by policy, but also by the decision-making...
Silicon Valley’s New Diplomacy: When Platforms Become Foreign Policy Players
For much of modern history, diplomacy had been the exclusive business of states. Governments answerable to citizens or institutions negotiated treaties, passed messages through...
How Materials, Infrastructure, and Geopolitics Redefine the 2030 Energy Transition
And while grid physics remains the starting point, the innovations shaping the 2030 landscape extend far beyond conductors and transmission lines. The energy transition...
Pivot to Arctic: Why the Mastery of the North Matters?
Introduction
The Arctic has long been known as “high North, low tension”, as its frozen waters and permafrost landscape offered no incentives to the states....
The CIA’s China Playbook and the Shadow War
In a recent move, China’s top general and a longtime confidant of President Xi Jinping, Zhang Youxia, and Joint Staff chief Liu Zhenli were...