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The Strait of Hormuz energy crisis shows the EU’s carbon pricing is the right approach

The current crisis shows that Europe must transition to renewables to reduce its dependency on volatile fossil fuels. Th…
Political deadlock has left Iraq’s Kurdistan Region dangerously exposed amid Iran war

Winthrop M. Rodgers The stalemate over government formation is affecting the semi-autonomous region’s ability to deal wi…
Mali attacks show security cannot be delivered by military means alone

The latest attacks, following months of JNIM raids on Mali’s vital fuel supplies, show the need for negotiation at a reg…
Trump Between Two Fears!!

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh A President Between Two Fears Power, when stripped of clarity, becomes performance. This is the p…
The U.A.E.’s OPEC Bombshell Signals a New Middle East Order

By Dov Lieber, Jared Malsin and Summer Said After bearing the brunt of Iran’s counterattack, the financial powerhouse is…
Welcome to Trumpington

Ryan O’Connell Tributes to Donald Trump’s presumed greatness adorn government buildings and parks in the heart of the U.…
What Orban’s Defeat Tells Us About Erdogan’s Future

Ezgi Başaran Many celebrated Hungary’s strongman Vikt Orbán’s fall via electoral defeat at the beginning of April. What…
The Age of Strategic Loneliness: Trump, Arms Races, and the End of Illusions

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh The Collapse of the Illusion: When Empires Whisper “You’re On Your Own” History rarely announces …
Political Islam Without Borders: A Strategic Challenge for the United Kingdom

Dimitra Staikou In an era defined by volatility, the United Kingdom is confronting a reality it can no longer afford to …
King Charles touts UK action after 9/11 as Trump slams British response to Iran war

Michael Hernandez King Charles on Tuesday highlighted the UK’s response to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the US, remarks…
Al-Makahleh: Playing in the Dark — How the Decision for War with Iran Was Made

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh By any conventional standard, the road that led the United States into war with Iran was anything…
Democrats Clash Over Whether Removing Trump Will Backfire in the Midterms

Until this month, Democrats have been focused and unified in their messaging about the economy. However, U. S. President…

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