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Can NATO’s Middle Powers Lead the Alliance Without the US?
With the recent pivot in US foreign policy regarding Europe and NATO, it has become clear that NATO’s European members need to ramp up...
The Iran Moment in Great Game
The "Great Game" is a phrase for elucidating contestation between great powers. In spite of the fact that the historical roots of the great...
How the Abraham Accords, China’s J-20 Deal, and F-35 Dispute Are Reshaping UAE’s Ties with Israel and the U.S.
The visit of a number of senior Emirati military officials to the Chinese capital, Beijing, came to discuss various aspects of the defense and...
Israel, Syria and Jihadi Terror
On May 13, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will cease sanctions against Syria “to give them a chance at greatness.” As...
The Rise of the Renminbi: China’s Strategic Move to Dethrone the U.S. Dollar in Global Trade
China is working hard to make the Renminbi (RMB) widely used worldwide and lessen the U.S. dollar’s role in global trade. These efforts are...
Europe Faces a Critical Test in Iran’s Nuclear Standoff
In 2025, Iran’s nuclear issue has emerged as one of the most intricate challenges in global diplomacy, where geopolitical tensions, regional security concerns, and...
Xi in Malaysia, Trump in the Gulf: Diplomatic Moves Ahead of ASEAN-China-GCC Summit
China relies heavily on Malaysia as a bridge for cooperation, dialogue, and coordination with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and China in confronting...
Trump and the Legacy of Sulla: Lessons for America’s Republic
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, the Roman general and dictator, once declared, “No friend ever served me, and no enemy ever wronged me, whom I...
Why Turkey’s Development of Stealth Fighter Jet Should Alarm the Region and the World
In 2016, Ankara announced the launch of its Turkish Fighter (TF-X), a stealth, twin-engine, all-weather air superiority fighter plane, rechristened as the KAAN project,...
Brazil’s presidency of BRICS: Opportunities and challenges
The Brazil Central Bank Director, Nilton David, while commenting on the possibility of BRICS+ member states creating an alternative to the US dollar, said:
‘I...