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Six Reasons Why Trump’s Iran Negotiations Have a Greater Chance of Success
The 2015 Iran nuclear negotiations ultimately resulted in the fragile Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). While the deal initially raised hopes for sanctions...
Between Rivalry and Interdependence: Navigating Japan-China Relations in the Indo-Pacific Era
The intricate dynamics between Japan and China form a complex web characterized by historical grievances, economic interdependence, and geopolitical rivalry. This duality manifests itself...
A Mercantilist Economic Policy Causes War
The election of Donald J. Trump to the Presidency of the United States has brought a dramatic change in the economic policy of the...
The Failures of Post-WWII Diplomacy Shaped a World in Permanent Crisis
May 8, 1945, marked not only the defeat of Nazi Germany but also the birth of a new international order. In their relentless quest...
The rise of Regionalism in World Politics: Trends and Implications
The year 2025 is proving to be a pivotal moment in the global political landscape, marking a significant shift from globalism to regionalism. As...
DOGE Is Sabotaging Trump’s China Goals
One of the few consistent elements of the Trump administration’s foreign policy is its hardline approach to China. Key figures such as Secretary of...
Beyond Faith: The Pahalgam Attack’s Stark Reminder of Terrorism’s Indiscriminate Nature
On Tuesday, 26 innocent civilians, most of them tourists, were gunned down in a brutal terrorist attack in Baisaran, Pahalgam—one of Jammu and Kashmir’s...
ECOWAS Turns 50: Dreams Deferred or Destiny Delayed?
Despite its 'overarching' achievements over the past 50 years (half a century) since its establishment, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the...
The Taliban: From Ideological Insurgents to Organized Crime Syndicate
Images of men holding onto planes following the Taliban takeover of Kabul in 2021 during the US military evacuation of Afghanistan were left seared...
The Eastern Mediterranean is threatened by Turkish aggression
Turkey’s increasingly assertive and destabilizing foreign policy plays a major role in the Eastern Mediterranean, posing significant threats to neighboring countries as well as...