The impact of the potential Chinese naval bases on the Atlantic Ocean
According to the latest indicators, China has the largest naval force in the world, estimated at 355 Chinese naval ships compared to 297 American ships.…
Feeding Africa: Sanctions Make It Worse, Imports Don’t Help, What’s the Solution?
Today’s world is going through major transformations. Among the most sensitive issues remains the availability of food and the challenges tied to it. In the…
U.S. presidential election: America’s allies are bracing for a bumpy ride
Many worry that a second term for Trump would be an earthquake, but tremors already abound – and concerns are rising that the U.S. could…
Escalation Signaling in Ukraine and Its Implications for the Strategic Russia-US Relationship
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has demonstrated an unprecedented use of missile capabilities and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by both militaries. While Ukraine’s capabilities present a…
Biden: Countries receiving U.S. weapons must adhere to international law
President Biden issued a memorandum that lays out the standards countries that receive U.S. weapons must adhere to and, for the first time, requires the…
U.S. Position in Israel-Palestine Conflict: In Light of International Law
The conflict of Israel-Palestine is deeply rooted back to the 20th century and after 75 years in contemporary time; the situation has only turned to…
Analysis of media coverage on the Taiwan question
Abstract: This paper analyses international media coverage on the Taiwan question following Taiwan’s 2024 democratic elections. It examines perspectives from Western, Chinese, and Taiwanese media…
Russia is constantly reclaiming its territories
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin surprised the world on February 24, 2022 by unreservedly launching a full-scale ‘special military operation’ in the former Soviet Republic of…
Making Or Breaking Finland’s Future: A behind-the-façade look at the 2024 election
In the past, the tiny Nordic country of 5.5 million people was seen as a bastion of stability, unity and neutrality; a sort of frosty…
Blinken finds a hardened political landscape as he tours the Middle East
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has found a hardened political landscape as he tours the Middle East for the fifth time since the…
U.S. aid for Ukraine dried up at the end of last year
After the breakout of the Israel-Hamas war in October, Biden asked Congress for a $106 billion package to support Ukraine, Israel, the Indo-Pacific and to…
The UAE is a bridge builder punching above its weight
In a world of divisions and disputes, being a bridge-builder is a premium attribute. Nowhere was this more apparent in 2023 than in the Middle…
Trump team targets European Union for punishing trade steps
Donald Trump is targeting the European Union for a potential slew of punitive trade measures designed to address long-standing grievances should he retake office, according…
The significance of China’s exclusion of nine military officials from its parliament
We can analyze China’s move to exclude nine military officials from its parliament and its motives, especially since among them are four generals from the…
A reflection on William Burns’ remarks on Russia and China
William J. Burns is a high-ranking career diplomat for more than two decades and well-educated professional in his current job of analyzing intelligence. As he…
Asia’s commercial heft helps keep Russia’s war economy going
Following Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine two years ago, more than three dozen countries, led by the West, slapped economic sanctions on Russia. They were…
Perpetual ‘War’: A Predicament for American Foreign Policy
When the Biden administration came into office, it was expected that it will be able to scale down involvement in direct military operations overseas, that…
Will We See a War Tribunal?
By J.M. Jakus and Liberty Shockley*. Edited by Evin Demir Mounting escalation in the Palestinian territories has yielded an avalanche of legal initiatives ranging from…
Biden’s Letter to Sheikh Hasina: Fortifying Ties with Bangladesh
US President Joe Biden has sent a letter to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, indicating a renewed dedication to bilateral cooperation in a significant diplomatic…
Heavy rain intensifies in parts of California, prompting a state of emergency
In short: Parts of southern California are in a state of emergency following a dangerous storm. Nearly 700,00 people are without power and dozens of flights in…