Military & Security

For the first time in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces), could fully realize its operational and strategic potential. The €100 billion ($113.4 billion) special fund for the Bundeswehr — approved in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an event …

US President Donald Trump’s trade policies have reshaped global trade dynamics in the first 100 days of his second term, with aggressive tariffs on major partners causing rising tensions and uncertainty, according to economists and trade experts. Trump, who took office for his second term on Jan. 20, …

Donald Trump’s foreign policy in the Middle East, marked by unpredictable decisions, has consistently sparked international debate. One of his most significant moves is the initiation of negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran—an unprecedented and sudden step that has opened new horizons in U.S.-Iran relations and among …

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, …

By Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh At a critical juncture in Middle Eastern history, as the region smolders with unprecedented turmoil, Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood has once again revealed an astonishing level of political blindness and reckless strategy. The current Palestinian crisis has tested every actor’s sense of national duty …

The Iranian nuclear negotiations with Europe and the United States from 2000 to 2025 represent one of international relations’ most intricate diplomatic dossiers. These talks, aimed at overseeing Iran’s nuclear program and preventing its acquisition of nuclear weapons, have encompassed numerous issues, including uranium enrichment, inspections by the …

In this age, technology is no longer a neutral tool like it was in the past. It has now transformed into a new tool for power, like political, economic, and social. We live in a time when social media algorithms can determine what we see, what we believe, …

Since 1963, the Munich Security Conference has featured numerous controversial speeches. In 2007, Vladimir Putin declared that Russia would not accept anyone else’s domination in the new world order. But the speech given by US Vice President JD Vance probably broke all the past records for controversial speeches. …

Since 2023, the world has been navigating a balanced phase in a new economic transition model. This global shift influences energy transitions, food systems, and the interconnected realms of geopolitics and military strategy. Beginning in 2000, and more prominently between 2011 and 2022, the economic transition followed a …