Eric Rudenshiold Central Asia’s “steppe children” are growing up and redefining world order in the twenty-first century. The era of global affairs focused exclusively on great powers is ending. Not with a single dramatic event, but through a steady, quiet redistribution of agency across the world. Nowhere is …

As the inception of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve has reached a critical milestone, it is time to take stock of where it has been and where it is going. Beginning in November 2020, US transportation fuel prices climbed rapidly, rising to levels not seen in almost a decade. …

Gad Yishayahu Ultimately, the war has shredded more than a few assumptions about Israeli strategic and military limitations. Exactly twenty-four months after the October 7 massacre that ignited the October 7 War, the first stage of President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan has taken effect. Under the …

Kester Klomegah For the past couple of years, Russia has noticeably been shifting toward trade while intensifying the dynamics of ‘soft power’ within the framework of its foreign policy with Africa. In many ways, the expanded cultural programs, including art and sports and education exchanges aimed at enhancing …

The presidents of Cameroon and Ivory Coast, aged 92 and 83, are trying to extend their long periods in power, highlighting a trend in Africa where older leaders govern younger populations. This situation has led to calls for change from the youth, known as “Gen Z.” Paul Biya, …

Humail Zahid China has recently become proactive in the Middle Eastern region by acting as a regional peacemaker. It not only brokered the 2024 Beijing deal between Hamas and Fatah but also facilitated the Saudi-Iran rapprochement in 2023. It also condemned Israel’s attack on Iran in 2025 and …

Christopher Vassallo With a new US trade deal and prime minister, Japan is now focused on reciprocity. As President Donald Trump prepares for a visit to Japan later this month, it is worth remarking on the quiet new US defense paradigm that is emerging in East Asia. It …

Damjan Krnjevic-Miskovic The recent Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement hints at the features of an emerging world order. Donald Trump’s recent achievements in the Middle East, which came about in no small measure thanks to the efforts of Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and several other states, should not overshadow his successful …

Dr. Abdullah Yusuf When Donald Trump announced a new “ceasefire deal” between Israel, Qatar, Turkey, and the United States, the world reacted with a mixture of fatigue and fascination. Another handshake, another round of declarations about peace. Yet behind the headlines lies the deeper logic of international relations: …