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The Fragile Ukraine Ceasefire Reveals the Limits of Diplomacy in Prolonged Modern Warfare
The continued clashes and drone strikes reported by Ukraine despite a United States brokered ceasefire reveal the deep structural difficulties facing diplomatic efforts to...
The Iran War Is Reshaping European Monetary Policy Through Energy Driven Inflation Fears
The continuing conflict involving the United States and Iran is no longer only a Middle Eastern security crisis. It is rapidly becoming a major...
Why Oil Market Volatility Rather Than High Prices Will Shape the Future of Global Energy Politics
The ongoing Gulf crisis and the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed global energy markets into one of the most unstable...
Taiwan’s Fear of Strategic Bargaining Reflects Growing Uncertainty in United States China Relations
Taiwan’s growing concern ahead of the summit between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping highlights the increasingly fragile nature of...
Trump’s Rejection of Iran’s Peace Response Signals a Prolonged Gulf Crisis and Global Energy Instability
The latest rejection by United States President Donald Trump of Iran’s response to Washington’s proposed peace framework marks another dangerous escalation in the ongoing...
Trump visit and China’s diplomatic discourse: a primer
Just a few days before President Trump was to arrive in Beijing as per Trump’s previous itinerary (March 31-April 2), the mood in China—as...
Cyberwar Has Reached the Families of American Troops
The reported Handala leak should not be dismissed as another routine cyber incident. It is a sign that hostile actors now see personal information...
The U.S.-China Intelligence War and 2026 Forecast
In 2026, the intelligence conflict between the United States and China shifted from clandestine operations to an unprecedentedly open and technological confrontation, with Washington...
Nobel Peace Prize 2026: Why a Nomination Is Not a Trophy
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize is already carrying the weight of a turbulent world. The Norwegian Nobel Institute has confirmed that 287 candidates have...
Managing the New Cold War: What Trump and Xi Really Want from Their Beijing Summit
Authors: Athanasios G. Platias and Vasilis Trigkas*
When Donald Trump lands in Beijing on 14 May, the optics will matter almost as much as the...