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The Second Trump Administration’s Cuba Doctrine: Pressure Power Politics and Oil
For three hours on January 28th, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified in front of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, responding to...
Aiding Neo-Colonialism: Reviving a Colonized State
Haiti, often labelled and dismissed as the “Failed State” of the Caribbean, remains one of our international bureaucracy’s most visible failures. Nearly two decades...
When Writing Letters to Corporations Gets You Labeled a Terrorist
Francesca Albanese's children, ages 12 and 9, can no longer run freely around their Tunisia neighborhood. Her U.S. bank account is closed. Her $700,000...
The Energy Paradox: America’s Quest for Venezuelan Oil in a World China Is Electrifying
The world faces an immediate strategic challenge because global energy demand currently rises at a faster rate than previously expected. The recent developments in...
The Rise of BRICS+ as a Maritime Counterweight to the U.S.
On 10 January, China, Russia, and Iran launched joint BRICS Plus naval exercises in the strategic waters of South Africa. It is being marked...
European Union’s Stage: From Crisis to Strategic Renewal
Right now, the European Union is in a position not unlike the Gran Teatro Cervantes in Tangier. Built in 1913 as a cultural landmark...
The Only Way to Contain Iran is the One We Abandoned
Iran is one of the most sanctioned countries in the world, alongside Russia. The country has been subjected to all kinds of comprehensive and...
ECOWAS Commission Extends Regional Integration Strategy Until 2027
After an extensive high-level consultation, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have agreed to extend...
How China’s ‘20+20’ University Pact with Africa Is Shaping Egypt’s Defense and 2026 Education Strategy
China launched the “20+20 China-Africa University Cooperation Plan” in 2010 (later activated) to connect 20 leading Chinese universities with 20 prominent African universities. The...
How Cultural Diplomacy Shapes a Country’s Global Image
In international relations, a country’s reputation often matters as much as its power. Long before official statements are read or treaties signed, opinions are...