As Israel edges closer to decisions about preemptive strikes on Iran, it must navigate an increasingly complex global security landscape shaped by U.S. and Russian nuclear doctrines. These doctrines—markedly divergent in their thresholds for nuclear engagement—carry profound implications for Israel’s strategic calculus, particularly as it weighs anticipatory self-defense …
Read More »Trump’s Second Term and the Middle East: A Forecast of Challenges and Opportunities
On November 6, 2024, Donald Trump secured victory in Wisconsin, surpassing the required 270 electoral votes, confirming him as the 47th president of the United States—a second term of the presidency after losing to Joseph Biden in the 2020 election. After Grover Cleveland, Trump is the second U.S. …
Read More »The Politicization of Human Rights Must End
Human rights are universally acknowledged as fundamental principles that safeguard human dignity, freedom, and equality. However, their interpretation and application often vary across cultures, political systems, and historical contexts. A growing concern in the international community is the politicization of human rights, especially by Western powers, which selectively …
Read More »Prediction of World War 3 and Its Global Impact
Following World Wars I (1914–1918) and II (1939–1945), World War III (WWIII or WW3), commonly referred to as the Third World War, is a fictitious future worldwide battle. It is often believed that, like its predecessors, this war would involve all of the major nations and use nuclear …
Read More »Trump’s Cabinet Picks Signal a National Security Crisis
The return of Donald Trump to the presidency promises a new era of governance marked by profound risks to American national security. The term kakistocracy, defined as “government by the worst people,” captures this reality. Trump’s potential cabinet nominations—stacked with loyalty-driven picks lacking expertise—signal an alarming shift in …
Read More »1,000 days of war: Is the Russia-Ukraine conflict going nuclear?
Russia’s narrative of a ‘direct confrontation’ with US could be a ‘good way to lay ground work’ for talks between Trump and Putin, says Simon Schlegel, senior Ukraine analyst at the International Crisis Group ‘We live in the times of new Cold War, which is quickly turning into …
Read More »Anti-personnel mines: Russia blames Biden administration for prolonging Ukraine conflict
Russia reacted strongly on Wednesday to the Biden administration’s significant policy reversal in approving the shipment of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, charging the US of fueling the fire by “fully committing to prolonging the Ukraine conflict.” The outgoing US administration remains fully committed to extending the Ukraine conflict, …
Read More »The Great Power Confrontation: U.S. and China’s Geopolitical Chess Game
An ambitious China and a changing American leadership will lead to significant changes in the relationship between the two countries over the next few years. China has taken decisive action to entrench its position in Latin America, a region long neglected by the United States. Just how seriously …
Read More »This Is Serious: Why North Korea Is Fighting and Dying in Ukraine For Russia
A more combat-ready army could give Pyongyang more options in seeking to disrupt international order. Big news: North Korea is not a black hole. It is a country that is now sending its military to the other side of Eurasia. Historically, Pyongyang’s problem has been its military’s lack …
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