Are China and Russia Near a Full-Blown Alliance?
China and Russia are already operating on a model similar to that of the now-defunct Warsaw Treaty Organization.
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Russia’s Lebanese Matryoshka Doll
Russia sends clear messages to Iran, Israel, and the United States that it is the only country capable of securing…
What the Return of Mercenaries Means for the World Politics
There is good news. Mercenaries are as old as war, yet the world did not devolve into anarchy, as is…
A Road Map to End Yemen’s War: An Interview with Abdul Galil Shaif
Today, we have children carrying guns because they think that the war is a solution. We need to reverse this…
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: War at the Door or Another Russian Roar?
The Donbass crisis is a test of NATO’s deterrence capacity and capabilities. The quicker Washington starts accepting multipolar realities, the…
Russia in the Middle East: From Arms to Mercenaries
Russia’s successful “comeback” in the Middle East started with the Syrian Civil War, through selling weapons and expanding its influence.
Diplomatic Expulsion: Resurgence of A Cold-War Era Norm?
While diplomatic expulsion is not necessarily a new norm in international relations, expelling diplomats for solidarity’s sake is growing fast.
Hezbollah’s Spying Games Amidst Lebanon’s Demise
Why would Hezbollah, a Lebanese group, spy on the US for Iran?
Russia’s Changing Relationship with India: Arms Talk
While Russia currently provides India with 49 percent of its military imports, its closer ties with Pakistan, along with China’s…
India and the S-400: US CAATSA Sanctions or a Waiver at the Door?
A close engagement by India with the United States is crucial in keeping the belief front and center that India-US…
An Insider Perspective on the Afghanistan Peace Talks
In five months of consecutive talks, the Taliban and the Afghan government were not able to move forward with solving…
Ship Attacks in the Persian Gulf: Another Manifestation of an Iranian-Israeli Proxy War?
Will the ongoing ‘ships war’ between Iran and Israel escalate?
Biden-Putin Diplomacy: A Push-Me-Pull-You Game?
The spread of nuclear technology, global warming, and ecology challenges are more important than personal animosity and macho responses.
Peace Talks and Afghanistan’s Future: Three Scenarios
The U.S. and Afghan governments have no plan B at the moment, only the Taliban have a plan A and…
The Future of Daesh: Cracks in the Wall?
The future of Daesh, in light of its ideology and presence in Syria and Iraq, is uncertain.
The Afghan Factor in Biden’s Iran Foreign Policy
It might be surprising to many, but Iran can influence the U.S. foreign policy in Afghanistan.
Suicide Bombings in Iraq: A Return to Security Chaos?
Did Daesh (ISIS) rise from the ashes in Iraq?
How Djibouti Surrounded Itself by Military Bases
The competition over military bases in Djibouti imports the Indo-Pacific power rivalry to the Gulf of Aden and the western…
The Hezbollah Empire in Lebanon and the Assassination of Lokman Slim
This might be another chapter in Hezbollah’s ongoing drive to dominate Lebanon.
