Op-ed

Antonio Gracefo On July 26, 2023, a group of Nigerien army officers calling themselves the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (Conseil National pour la sauveguarde de la patrie, CNSP) laid siege to the presidential palace in Niamey, the country’s capital. Shortly after, coup leader, Gen. …

Paula Smith In January 2023, Russia’s assertion regarding the deteriorating relations with the United States had far-reaching consequences, particularly concerning their participation in the International Space Station (ISS) program. Moscow’s stated intention to withdraw from the ISS by 2024 has engendered significant uncertainties, posing serious questions about the …

Aishwarya Proma Japan and Australia possess significant importance in terms of their mutual economic and geopolitical interests, therefore establishing themselves as prominent actors within the Indo-Pacific region. Both nations present a mutual dedication to democratic principles, adherence to legal frameworks, and the protection of human rights. Also, Japan …

Dr. George Friedman A month and a half ago, right after the attempted Wagner coup, there appeared to be chaos in Moscow, with the future of President Vladimir Putin in question. There were indications of some movement toward negotiations in the war. Some of those contacts were public. …

The 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement stealthily approached last Thursday. One principal reason for the curiosity must be the contemporary relevance of the Korean War, which was also a proxy war for the Cold War, like the US’ ongoing war in Ukraine against …

Giancarlo Valori On 20 July Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out that Henry Kissinger had recently celebrated his 100th birthday and had visited the People’s Republic of China more than a hundred times. The combination of these two “hundreds” makes this time’s visit to the People’s Republic of …

Antonia Dimou The East Mediterranean can play an increased role in Europe’s energy security as several resources in the region could be unlocked taking into consideration the ongoing war on Ukraine and the European Union’s (EU) intention to reduce reliance on Russian energy. The EU imported almost 45 …

 Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh The annals of history hold an account where the governor of Khurasan, Al-Jarrah bin Abdullah, penned a letter to the Umayyad caliph, Umar bin Abdul-Aziz. In it, he decried, “The people of Khurasan are a people whose subjects are evil, and only the sword …

Dennis Ros  Security cooperation refers to collaboration between two or more states with the aim of maintaining regional or global security. The concept of security cooperation has been applied throughout history, and remains an important aspect of international relations today. Historically, security cooperation has taken the form of …