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Sachin Yadav Could Taiwan Trigger the Next Global Crisis? In an era already shaped by the Russia–Ukraine war, the West Asia conflict, and rising geopolitical fragmentation, one issue continues to keep military planners in Washington, Beijing, Tokyo, and even New Delhi awake at night which is related to …

Dr. Mustafa Al-Tal The fear that your country’s geography might become obsolete – in the third installment of the “Engineering Fear” series, we move from the Strait of Hormuz and the streets of Amman to the Eastern Mediterranean, asking: Are corridors and legislation becoming deadlier than missiles?   …

Shehab Al-Makahleh In a region where alliances shift like desert sands and crises erupt with the force of a sudden sandstorm, the role of Jordan is too often underestimated, misunderstood, or worse—taken for granted—despite the fact that, time and again, it has proven to be the steady hand on …

Hadi Elis Turkey’s Republican People’s Party (CHP) is facing one of the most consequential crises in its modern history—one that could lead not only to internal fragmentation, but potentially to its institutional dismantling under mounting pressure from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s increasingly authoritarian system. Founded by Mustafa Kemal …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted in closed-door discussions that he is facing difficulty influencing US President Donald Trump’s position on Iran, Israeli media said Sunday. The reported development came as negotiations between Washington and Tehran appear to be moving closer toward an agreement aimed at ending the …

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday welcomed progress toward a possible agreement between the US and Iran, stressing the need for a deal that would reduce tensions and prevent further escalation in the region. “I welcome the progress towards an agreement between the US and …

The United States and Iran are nearing a draft agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease pressure on global oil markets, and launch a new round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear program, Axios reported, citing a US official familiar with the talks. The proposed deal, which …

A framework agreement between the United States and Iran is reportedly “95%” complete, with negotiators still discussing key wording related to the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear stockpile, according to a report by Fox News citing US officials. The report comes after US President Donald Trump stated …

Alexandra Vanberghen There are moments in history when civilizations continue to advance materially while progressively losing confidence in the values  and structures that once gave direction and coherence to collective life. Institutions continue to function, markets continue to expand, and technological progress accelerates uninterruptedly, yet beneath this movement …