Kushner Says Gaza Reconstruction Will Wait for Hamas Disarmament
Kushner also met Hamas officials on Sunday in a rare direct encounter as Washington seeks to move its Gaza plan forward.
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Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Raises Fears of Ukrainian Losses
Trump announced the Trump-Putin summit location as “symbolic,” noting Alaska was sold by Russia to the United States in 1867…
China’s Energy and Investment Scales and the Iran-Israel War
Although Iran weighs heavily on the energy and investment scales, Israel is also an actor that cannot be completely ignored…
Trump to Host Armenia, Azerbaijan ‘Historic Peace Summit’
The Washington summit would include an official “Peace Signing Ceremony” and the signing of bilateral agreements between Washington and both…
China and Russia Launch Joint Pacific Patrol
China and Russia are intensifying their security cooperation, not only to strengthen their own military capabilities, but also to reshape…
Spain Abandons F-35 Fighter Deal
The shelving of the F-35 deal leaves Spain’s Navy in a critical position.
Ex-Israeli Spies Tell Trump: End Gaza War
500 former army officers in Israel signed a letter to Trump saying that continuing the war in Gaza not only…
China Proposes Global AI Governance Framework
As of April 2025, China had more than 5,000 AI companies and a core industry valued at 600 billion yuan…
Interview: Syrian Minister Accuses Israel of Undermining National Unity
Syrian Information Minister Hamza Mustafa emphasized that Damascus had pursued dialogue—not war—over the past six months with political and armed…
Criminalizing Resistance: The UK’s Crackdown on Palestine Action
Democracies depend on dissent, protest, and the freedom to question authority. When protest is criminalized, the balance of power can…
July 15 Revisited: Institutional Fragility, Public Defiance, and Political Leadership
On July 15, 2016, Turkey experienced an attempted military coup that seemed, by all conventional measures, destined for success. And…
Are India and Pakistan Drifting Toward War as the Indus Treaty Crumbles?
A single misstep between two nuclear-armed neighbors could turn a regional standoff into a global catastrophe.
Gaza and Trump 2.0
Trump and Netanyahu can finally kill the concept of an independent Palestinian state, part of the ultimate “Art of the…
Saudi Arabia’s Stance on Israel-Iran Escalation: War or Diplomacy?
Saudi Arabia, caught in uncertainty, views an Israeli Iranian war as ill-timed, neutrality as uncomfortable, and descent into the fray…
The Fall of an Autocrat: Dawn of a New Era in Bangladesh?
The dynamics of the student-led national protests in Bangladesh have opened the doors to what it means to be a…
New Stage in EU Enlargement: Negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova
This is the first time in the EU’s history that it has formally opened accession negotiations with a country at…
India and Indonesia: Security Orbits in the Indo-Pacific
The victories of Narendra Modi in India and Prabowo Subianto in Indonesia reflect a new international behavior, a reorientation of…
Hope of Returning Home Springs Eternal in the Breasts of Tibetan Exiles in Dharmshala
China is like a tiger in a zoo. When it comes out of its territory, it does not know how…
Can the European Sky Shield Initiative Deliver European Security?
ESSI holds promise for boosting military spending cooperation, but its success appears doubtful, hindered by several factors.
