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When Hormuz Chokes, the World Goes Hungry

Rafaeil Christiano The world is fixated on oil prices again. Tankers, benchmarks, and barrels dominate the headlines. Bu…
Rivalry at a Chokepoint: China and the U.S. Clash in the Strait of Hormuz

Dr. Nadya Helmi China’s entry into the tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz in April 2026 was no longer merely caut…
The Gulf Is No Longer a Crisis Zone—It Is the Fault Line of a Fragmenting World

At first glance, the latest escalation involving Iran in the Gulf may appear to be yet another familiar cycle of regiona…
From one energy crisis to another: Europe’s dependence problem

Alexandre Loerke The latest energy crisis stemming from the war in Iran and the ensuing closure of the strait of Hormuz …
The Diplomacy Trap: When Time Becomes a Weapon and Negotiations Become War by Other Means

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh There comes a moment in every geopolitical crisis when diplomacy ceases to be a pathway to resolu…
Iran war fallout puts Sudan’s Burhan in a deeper bind

Carla Davies Sudan’s self-appointed leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is finding that his co-dependent relationship with the…
The International Relations of Proxy War: Great Power Competition Facilitates Policy Shifts in North Korea-US Relations

Dr. Maorong Jiang For a variety of reasons, the DPRK regime has concentrated on nuclear weapons as the primary mode to a…
How Ad Fraud Drains Global Advertising Budgets and How to Fight Back

Digital ad spend worldwide is estimated to hit $836 billion in 2026. However, a big chunk of this ad spend will not be s…
Disinformation as a Policy in a Post-truth World

Zunaira Sarfraz On 23 March 2026, US President Donald Trump posted on a social media platform, Truth Social, that Washin…
The Case Against False Symmetry

Brahma Chellaney’s recent essay in The Hill raises a legitimate and important concern. The United States applies nuclear…
Can Trump Turn a Costly War into a Defining Peace with Iran?

Peter Rodgers In U.S.–Iran relations, there has been no shortage of “critical moments.” Yet what is unfolding today is o…
Why Has the United States Chosen a Long-Term Weakening Strategy Toward Regime Change in Iran?

Hadi Elis For decades, debate has persisted over whether the United States is prepared—or even willing—to pursue regime …

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Middle East

Iran war fallout puts Sudan’s Burhan in a deeper bind

April 20, 2026

Carla Davies Sudan’s self-appointed leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is finding that his co-dependent relationship with …
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How Ad Fraud Drains Global Advertising Budgets and How to Fight Back

April 20, 2026
Disinformation as a Policy in a Post-truth World

April 20, 2026
The Case Against False Symmetry

April 20, 2026
Can Trump Turn a Costly War into a Defining Peace with Iran?

April 20, 2026

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The End of Quiet Power: How the UAE Became a Driver of Regional Conflict

January 7, 2026

For years, the United Arab Emirates was portrayed as the region’s master of “quiet diplomacy”—a …
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When Will We Fight Israel?

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Peace at Stake as Middle East Tensions Escalate

August 5, 2024
Trilateral Masks Hidden Differences

June 23, 2024
Inside Iran’s Quds Day Celebration of October 7

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