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The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals: Competition for Resources in the Green Energy Transition

Khizar Hayat “Rejoice! For by God, they have handed their land over to us.” And then the world saw how the Arab Commande…
Defence Resignation Exposes Starmer’s Spending Dilemma

Keir Starmer has a new defence minister but is still facing major challenges, including limited finances and political d…
Lebanon Is Not Netanyahu’s Escape Route

Jenny Williams There is a familiar cruelty in the way Lebanon is treated whenever Israel wants to change the regional co…
Turkey, the USA-Iran War, and NATO’s Near Future

Hadi Elis NATO is getting ready for its 2026 summit. And somehow, the alliance decided to hold it in Turkey. That’s inte…
Geology meets Geopolitics: The Global Race for Critical Minerals in the Climate transition

Marta Rehnman As the world seeks to mitigate climate change by transitioning to renewable energy sources, geopolitical a…
Reverse Engineering Jihad: How Syria Became a Laboratory for the Political Rehabilitation of Ahmed al-Sharaa

Lama Al-Rakad The image was striking. In Washington, the leader of Syria’s transitional government, Ahmed al-Shara…
Pause, Not Peace: The Iran Ceasefire Framework

Dr. John Calabrase A tentative U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding appeared close to completion in late May, but Iran’…
Why Trump’s Ceasefires Are Failing to End Middle East Violence

Residents in Gaza, southern Lebanon, northern Israel, and Kuwait faced ongoing violence this week, despite ceasefires ar…
Thucydides Trap: Is it still relevant today?

For decades, geopolitical scholars have been concerned about a potential hot war between China (the “rising” power) and …
The Politics of AI Surveillance: Who Controls the Digital State?

Since the public launch of large-language models like ChatGPT and OpenAI in 2020, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gainin…
China’s military and intelligence views on Lebanon-Israel talks

China strongly condemns the Israeli airstrikes and ground incursion into southern Lebanon, describing these operations a…
New Multipolar Economy: Questions for Russia and Eurasia

After the Soviet collapse, the republics have created the Eurasian Union with the primary aim of integrating their econo…

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Middle East

Pause, Not Peace: The Iran Ceasefire Framework

June 7, 2026

Dr. John Calabrase A tentative U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding appeared close to completion in late …
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Why Trump’s Ceasefires Are Failing to End Middle East Violence

June 7, 2026
Thucydides Trap: Is it still relevant today?

June 7, 2026
The Politics of AI Surveillance: Who Controls the Digital State?

June 7, 2026
Why Syria is a strategic option in supply chains

June 7, 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?

September 4, 2024
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

June 23, 2024