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If I May Object Ever So Slightly, Secretary Rubio…
Secretary Rubio, I want you to know that I took some comfort in reading the press coverage of your public remarks at the Munich...
When Elasticity Fails: The New Fragility of the Global Energy System
The confrontation in the Persian Gulf has not created new vulnerabilities. It has revealed the architecture of a global energy system that has been...
U.S.-Israel War on Iran at the Crossroads
The United States is back, enforcing military power jointly with Israel. In front of the global audience, word combinations and special phrases were raised...
Unraveling the Paradox: Gender-Based Violence, Militarization, and the Role of the UN in Conflict Zones
Violence against girls and women was accepted as an inevitable aspect of violence and warfare before a critical examination into how sexual assault and...
Sudan: Another tradeable chip in the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement
The US-Israeli air war against Iran has thrown into relief a curious symmetry of interests between Iran and Saudi Arabia in the future of...
The Threshold Ally: Britain’s Selective Participation and the Future of Coalition Warfare
The Line That Moves
Not every ally fights the same war. On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran's...
Mexico’s Stance on Cuba is a Symptom of a Deeper Problem
The collaboration is not new. In February 2023, former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) awarded Miguel Díaz-Canel the Order of the Aztec Eagle, the highest...
Systems Thinking: Urban Development and Beyond
Authors: Annelie Marchsteiner and Dmitriy Genchev*
Urban development remains one of the most pressing issues faced by both the Global North and South. According to...
From Patrols to Pacts: Is China Building the Middle East’s Next Military Alliance?
China seeks to bolster its influence in the Gulf and diminish the American military presence through its military bases scattered across the Gulf region...
Sisi’s ‘Decent Life’ Goes Digital: Learning from China’s Rural Revolution
China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) is a strategic roadmap focused on high-quality development and comprehensive rural revitalization. Egypt’s “Decent Life” initiative, launched by President...