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The Rise of Strategic Middle Powers
In February 2025, the most consequential US-Russia talks since the invasion of Ukraine did not happen in Washington, Moscow, or Brussels. They happened in...
The Quad’s Identity Crisis: Caught Between Ambition and Reality
Asia-pacific region is becoming increasingly contested with like-minded states forming coalitions. Two institutional models such as AUKUS and Quad, which are both US led,...
The New Test of US-Iran Diplomacy
The 14-point Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran deserves cautious support, not celebration. Its most important promise is immediate and...
China, the IRGC, and Tehran’s New Power Centers
China is adopting a pragmatic approach to its post-war relationship with Iran, attempting to balance maintaining its strategic and economic interests with Tehran, including...
Lebanon Ceasefire Agreed After US-Iran Talks Scrapped
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon after escalating violence threatened to derail potential peace talks regarding the ongoing war in Iran....
African Union Endorses the U.S.-Iran Peace Agreement
The African Union (AU) has welcomed the peace agreement signed between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, describing it...
Oil Shipments Through Hormuz Rebound Despite Concerns Over Iran Transit Rules
Oil and gas shipments through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz increased on Friday following the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran,...
Meloni Accuses Trump of Fabricating Claims After G7 Photo Controversy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has strongly rejected comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump, after he claimed she had “begged” him for a...
Lebanon Fighting Escalates, Threatening US Iran Peace Deal
Hostilities between Israel and the Iran backed militant group Hezbollah intensified sharply overnight, raising fresh concerns about the durability of the recently signed U.S....
France Warns Iran Sanctions Relief Requires Its Approval
France has signaled that it intends to play a decisive role in the next phase of negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme, warning that United...