For decades, U.S.–Iran relations have followed a recurring pattern: whenever Washington approaches a potential deal with Tehran that could lift sanctions and end isolation, external pressures intensify. Britain and other European powers often raise concerns,…
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Summary This article examines whether recent Chinese economic, military, and political actions signify a strategic shift from a regionally focused posture to global competition with the United States. Developments such as restrictions on rare earth…
Summary This article argues that the United States National Security Strategy (NSS) documents issued under different administrations—Republican and Democratic alike—do not differ in their fundamental objectives. From Reagan to Trump and from Clinton to Biden,…
Protests and clashes with police and security services have erupted across Iran over the past few days, involving broad sectors of society. The unrest follows a near-collapse of the economy after decades of political repression,…
Recent American military actions in Venezuela, threats directed at the regimes of Colombia and Cuba, and the renewed reiteration of Trump’s position on acquiring Greenland, even through military means, must be viewed as components of…
As analysed previously, the American extraction of Venezuelan President Maduro could not have been undertaken without the support of the Venezuelan army and his political circle. This explains why the Venezuelan army did not move…
One year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the collapse of his decades-long regime, celebrations erupted across Syria. From a human perspective, the end of an entrenched dictatorship is a moment that deserves recognition….
The United Kingdom has played a consequential role in enabling the advancement of China’s military and technological capabilities—particularly in the domains of artificial intelligence and semiconductor engineering—by permitting or insufficiently scrutinising the acquisition of key…
A series of constitutional amendments has been ratified in Pakistan by a U.S.-backed, military-controlled Senate, consolidating military power and clearing the path for Washington’s regional agenda, with China as the primary focus. The move echoes…
The car bombing in Delhi, which occurred almost simultaneously with the attack in Islamabad, elicited a markedly different response from the Indian government compared with earlier incidents such as the Pahalgam attack in Kashmir. While…
Abstract This article examines recent political developments in Northern Cyprus, particularly the election of Tufan Erhürman as president, and situates them within broader regional and international dynamics. It argues that while local political and socioeconomic…
For the United States, managing global interests often resembles juggling multiple burners on a stove, turning up the heat on one while lowering it on another, and letting some simmer in the background. Following the…
The deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, has sent shockwaves through South Asia—reigniting tensions between India and Pakistan and potentially triggering a dangerous geopolitical game. But behind the veil of local grievances and sectarian…
There has been a considerable amount of activity and announcements over the last few days pertaining to American final efforts to effectively steal Ukraine’s mineral and energy wealth as compensation for the billions of dollars…
For decades, there has been talk of American decline—fueled by perceived failures in wars such as Vietnam, Iraq, and, most recently, the retreat from Afghanistan. Added to this are concerns about economic and military overstretch,…
Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump reignited focus on the Iranian issue, pushing for a swift resolution under the pretext of preventing Iran from developing a nuclear bomb. This renewed attention comes at a time when…
After much speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump finally announced the series of tariffs his administration will impose in an effort to address the nation’s trade imbalance and reduce future vulnerabilities. Trump hailed it as a…
The political structures in Europe have responded to American interference in their domestic affairs, particularly through supporting far-right movements. These responses often involve removing key figures from the political scene to prevent them from gaining…
The recent arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul, by Turkish authorities on charges of corruption and terrorism, along with the simultaneous cancellation of his diploma by Istanbul University, which would disqualify him from…
On March 15, 2025, President Trump ordered military strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, while also warning Iran to end its support for the group. In a message posted on Truth Social, Trump said,…
The recent “ceasefire” proposals that emerged from the discussions between U.S. and Ukrainian delegations in Saudi Arabia this week signal a broader U.S. strategy: to provide Putin with a credible way out of the Ukrainian…
The agreement announced yesterday between the Syrian regime and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate North East Syria into the Syrian state could not have been reached without the acquiescence of its patron, the…
The U.S. withdrawal from Ukraine and the broader European theater has exposed Europe’s significant security and defense weaknesses, along with the short-sightedness and lack of long-term planning in relying on a relationship with Washington. Europe’s…
It appears that Donald Trump has already reached an agreement with Vladimir Putin, aligning with U.S. strategies to separate Russia from China and shift focus more on the growing Chinese threat. The terms of this…
On February 28, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington with the expectation of signing a deal with the Trump administration regarding Ukraine’s vast mineral deposits. The agreement was intended as a payment for…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian people are coming to realize the extent of American disloyalty, which can be described as their “Afghan Moment.” This mirrors America’s abandonment of the Northern Alliance in Kabul…