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Hugo Von Essen President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Pyongyang could create challenges in bilateral relations with Beijing. On Tuesday, June 18, Putin made his first official trip to North Korea since 2000 for talks with his fellow autocrat Kim Jong Un. The visit is Putin’s fourth foreign …
June, 2024
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23 June
Inside Iran’s Quds Day Celebration of October 7
The Islamic Republic’s officials and representatives of proxy forces celebrated Hamas and mourned IRGC generals killed in an Israeli strike. In April, the Islamic Republic of Iran once again marked the last Friday of the month of Ramadan as Quds Day. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Iranian …
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12 June
Al-Makahleh: Non-state actors and militias, trigger to WWIII
Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh As part of my two-day seminar at a European state on the future of the world if any global war erupts, I talked about the scourge of lawlessness and how militias and non-state actors can trigger WWIII. The world is currently facing an unprecedented wave …
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10 June
Europe’s political earthquakes point to geopolitical shifts
European elections have sent shockwaves through the continent, revealing significant shifts in political landscapes and signaling potential changes in geopolitical dynamics. The results have been particularly tumultuous for French President Emmanuel Macron and the Green parties across Europe, notably in Germany. The elections proved especially disastrous for Macron …
May, 2024
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27 May
Don’t Go to War With the ICC
For weeks now, Israeli government officials have taken aim at the International Criminal Court, which they expected would issue arrest warrants against Israeli leaders for alleged war crimes. It is now clear they were right to be concerned. On May 20, ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan announced that …
February, 2024
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26 February
The Brokered Convention That Could Break the Democrats
Those who want to replace Biden on the 2024 ticket are glossing over the brutality and chaos that would ensure. On a debate stage in 2019, former Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro went there: suggesting that fellow presidential contender Joe Biden, who was 76 …
January, 2024
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14 January
US carries out more strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
Alexander Ward President Joe Biden authorized the strikes designed to punish the Houthis and deter them from further threatening global trade. The strike was conducted by the USS Carney using Tomahawk Land Attack missiles, U.S. Central Command said in a statement released later Friday. The strikes were separate …
October, 2023
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19 October
Jordan: Uniting Against Adversity for Stability and Security
Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh In times of crisis and hostility, unity within the nation becomes paramount. Jordan, situated in a volatile region, is facing rapid and profound transformations that have repercussions on its geopolitical landscape. Amidst the tumultuous international and regional climate, maintaining a cohesive internal front is pivotal …
June, 2023
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29 June
Understanding Africa’s Love for Russian Wagner, What Next After its Liquidation?
Kester Kenn The internal disagreements and possibly deep-seated dissatisfaction between Russia’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Wagner Group leader over the ‘special military operation’ are aspects of the geopolitical chess game. The unsuccessful military fight between the MoD, the Kremlin and the Wagner Group, at least, somehow ended …
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