Houthi Attacks and Saudi Arabia’s Security Dilemma
Bringing maritime traffic in the Red Sea under Houthi control was intended to exert pressure not only on Saudi Arabia but also on global actors.
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Japan to Supply $6.5B in Stealth Frigates to Australia
For Japan, the deal to sell Stealth Frigates to Australia marks its largest-ever arms export since it began loosening post–World…
Serbia’s Anti-Government Protests Escalate as Clashes Spread
Serbia witnessed more violent confrontations as anti-government protesters and supporters of President Aleksandar Vucic clashed in several cities.
Report: Global Forest Fires Double in 20 Years
South American fires accounted for about one-quarter of the planet’s total fire-related tree loss.
Russia’s Independence in Drone Manufacturing Sparks Friction with Iran
The Alabuga plant stands as a symbol of both Russia’s industrial resilience under sanctions and the transactional nature of its…
Report: Zelensky Willing to Cede Some Territories to Russia
For Ukraine, the calculus is complex. Ceding territory already in Russian hands could bring an end to the fighting but…
Israel Strike Kills Five Aljazeera Journalists in Gaza
In 2024, Aljazeera journalist Anas Al Sharif shared in winning the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography for coverage of…
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…
