With this book, Yannis Bassias concludes a seven-year period of continuous presence in Greece, during which he delved into the energy issues of Europe and the Southeastern Mediterranean, including Greece. Starting with Saint-Exupéry’s quote, “A goal without a plan is just a wish,” he addresses the public debate …

The 21st century has witnessed artificial intelligence (AI) evolve from a niche scientific endeavor to a transformative global force. Innovations like machine learning, neural networks, and generative AI now underpin industries from healthcare to defense, reshaping economies and redefining geopolitical power dynamics. According to PwC, by 2030, AI …

The fundamental challenge facing the United States and the West today is not how to adapt to an Asian Century. It is how to live in a world with many illiberal regimes— and resist the illiberal pressures at home. During the Cold War, it was arguably more simple …

The Middle East needs U.S. foreign policy to address two key threats: a weakened but unpredictable Iran and the resurgence of Sunni extremism in Syria. As President Trump begins his second term, he inherits a Middle East from his predecessor that has undergone unprecedented changes. Today, the region’s …

Recent years have seen a noticeable ramp-up of China’s aggressiveness in the South China Sea. While China previously held a far more passive stance in regards to its neighbors, it seems that shaky footage of Chinese Coast Guard vessels or fishing boats shadowing and attacking Philippine vessels with …

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has long longed for this moment of vindication. For him, it is a moment ripe with opportunities — economic, political and geostrategic. It is also a moment when Erdogan and his team could attempt to craft a success story for an Islamist entity …

The global prospects for peace remain dim, with a surge in intractable conflicts driven by a proliferating number of parties, overlapping and diverse drivers, and escalating geopolitical tensions and fragmentation. Meanwhile, the intensity and human toll of armed conflicts continue to increase, with a 37% rise in fatalities …

During his first week in office, US President Trump took aim at the norms and institutions of the post-Cold War order, from global management of climate and health to international trade rules. For a decade or more, big players – including Washington – have edged away from the …

The Central Asian states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are exploring the development of nuclear power. Last fall, Kazakhstan passed a controversial referendum to build a nuclear power plant. In 2024, both Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan signed memorandums of understanding with Rosatom to construct smaller plants. Despite the region’s …