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In the world of politics, there is always that seductive lie: “Security comes from the barrel of a gun.” It’s a lie that Benjamin Netanyahu has peddled for years under the guise of “defending Israel’s existence.” But perhaps the turning point in this game is today—when Netanyahu, Israel’s …

The opening months of US President Donald Trump’s second presidency have sent shockwaves through the system of US alliances. Within weeks, the new administration suddenly reversed its support for Ukraine, threatened an end to its NATO commitments, and launched trade wars against its closest allies. Although the disruption …

The recent indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Muscat, Oman, mediated by the Omani government, hold significant dimensions and importance from the perspective of international relations and strategic diplomacy theories. These discussions unfold amidst a global order marked by fundamental rifts, where multifaceted geopolitical, economic, …

Russia’s deadly attack on Ukraine’s northeastern city of Sumy, which killed at least 34 people, is yet another war crime and a challenge to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion that it was a “mistake.” For several weeks now, concern over the growing threat of conflict with Russia …

China’s approach to Artificial Intelligence offers American policymakers many valuable lessons. The United States has faced defining moments before, such as two world wars, a cold war, economic stagnation in the 1970s, the rise of Japan in the 1980s, and the aftermath of 9/11. But today’s competition with …

Idris Hani The cup of crime in Syria has run over, and all the narratives in which images played a decisive role have been exposed. This same image now creates its own opposing discourse: justifying and concealing crimes. Was it any surprise when Syria was handed over to …

USAID has long served as both a humanitarian force and a tool of U.S. foreign policy, delivering aid and influence for over six decades. The agency has been a crucial leg in the three-legged stool of U.S. foreign policy—development, defense, and diplomacy—promoting stability through aid. From disaster relief …

Strategic deterrence is a dynamic and colossal phenomenon that has evolved in the 21 st century, depending on the changes in international relations, in technological processes and in the security concepts. In the past, strategic deterrence was mainly an element of nuclear weapons with the MAD tactic popular …

Space is becoming increasingly militarized. Nations are racing to develop satellite warfare capabilities and advanced space-based surveillance systems. The rapid evolution of these technologies is transforming the nature of modern conflicts. From anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons to artificial intelligence-enhanced reconnaissance, space is becoming the ultimate battlefield dictating strategic advantage …