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Shattered Illusions: What the Iran War Revealed About America’s Decline
For nearly four weeks, the world has had a taste of what a war between competing powers looks like, and what the stakes are—and...
Allies Under Strain: Albanese Pushes Back as Trump Questions Australia’s Role in Iran War
Tensions within Western alliances have surfaced publicly after Donald Trump criticized Australia’s level of support in the ongoing Iran conflict, prompting a sharp and...
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Why the United States Is Holding Back From a Show of Force
The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, raising a key question: why hasn’t the United States used...
As Washington Escalates, Beijing Waits: China’s Strategic Silence in the Middle East War
Before the United States and Israel launched their operations against Iran on 28 February, international assessments of the possible consequences of war were deeply...
Ballistic Diplomacy: Iran, Diego Garcia, and the Mauritius Concession
When Iran launched two ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia on 20 March 2026, the immediate analytical response focused on what the strike revealed about...
Islamabad Moment: Can the U.S.-Iran Discussions remake a Broken Geopolitical Mirror?
The fact that the U.S.-Iran dialogue this week may possibly take place in Islamabad is a rare diplomatic opening in an otherwise growing confrontation....
From Order to Disorder: A World in Transition
“The beginning of wisdom in human as well as international affairs was knowing when to stop.” Surely, the United States ignored this very saying...
No Talks, Just Strikes: Iran Defies U.S. Ceasefire Push
Nearly four weeks into the conflict following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the region faces mounting humanitarian and economic crises. Fuel shortages and...
Maduro Trial Tests Limits of US Narcoterrorism Law
The return of Nicolás Maduro to a United States courtroom marks a pivotal moment not only for his personal legal battle but also for...
Ceasefire or Illusion: US and Iran at Odds
Nearly four weeks into a devastating conflict triggered by United States and Israeli strikes on Iran, the war has entered a volatile and uncertain...