Kleptocracy Goes Global While the World Becomes Multipolar
Economic crimes of kleptocratic nature have the potential to go unacknowledged without substantial communication among states.
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In the Aftermath of the U.S. Midterm Elections: Is the Discourse on Palestine Shifting?
What is more important than the results in the United States midterm elections is the changing discourse on Palestine.
Digital Power Politics: The US Digital Doctrine Is Evolving
Whoever dominates and governs the internet, governs the narrative and global trade.
The Saudi-Backed OPEC Plus Decision: A Weapon or a Hedge?
In the worst-case scenario, the U.S. tightening will drive Saudi Arabia closer to Russia and China.
“Space Is for All”: An Interview with NASA Engineer Loay Elbasyouni
“Everybody can participate in space exploration and research; it’s not limited only to governments anymore.”
UN Body Rejects Discussion of Uyghur Muslims’ Persecution in Xinjiang
“No country has a perfect human rights record … No country, no matter how powerful, should be excluded from council…
The Supremacy of Power Politics Continues Amid Russia-Ukraine War
The modus operandi of international organizations depends on the changing global power dynamics.
The US and China Semiconductor Rivalry: What Are the Stakes?
The US sanctions will further push China to focus on developing its own semiconductors—this may take time, but it is…
“One China” Policy and Taiwan: The Island is on the World Agenda
While the U.S. has yet to go so far as to recognize Taiwan as a separate country, China has recently…
The US-China Rivalry over Space and Small Satellites Reaches New Levels
Small satellites are a game changer not only for the space race but also for military operations.
Tiran and Sanafir Islands May Tie the Saudi-Israel Knot
Will Biden set the “crown jewel” of the Arab-Israeli relations?
The New Politics of Alliance: Allies, Proxies, and Adversaries Have Become Hard to Tell Apart
The vital question then is, “Who is whose enemy and who is whose friend?”
How do Russia, Qatar and the United States Use Energy as a Foreign Policy Tool?
For more than three decades, Russia has been one of the world’s top oil, natural gas, and coal producers and…
The Indo-Pacific: China, Australia, and the US Compete over Supremacy
Without firing a shot, Beijing launched a charm offensive in Indo-Pacific to cut off the US from its allies.
How the Russia-Ukraine War Will Change Turkey-US Relations
The US decision to grant an exemption to India, which procured three times as many S-400 missile defense systems as…
Pact Between China and Solomon Islands Sparks New Regional Security Crisis
The security pact signed between Beijing and Honiara paves the way for Chinese military presence in a country fewer than…
NYC Subway Mass Shooting Sparks Gun Control Debate
The NYC Subway shooting comes during heightening crime in New York such as mass shootings and transit crime occurrences.
With the US Withdrawing Its Support, Can the EastMed Project Now Turn Regional?
The US abandoning of the EastMed Project may pave the way to negotiation and even collaboration in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Dassault Rafale vs. F-35: More than Just Selecting a Combat Aircraft
The competition between the F-35 and the Rafale is emblematic of the political value and strategic significance of modern, sophisticated…
War on Elected Muslim Women in the US: Does Institutional Islamophobia Exist?
We must continue to vocalize our demands for justice and equality with our elected officials and the American public.
Taiwan amidst the Emerging China – US Cold War
The next question is about a possible Sino-American clash over Taiwan with no end in sight to China’s provocations in…
Account of Time at Guantanamo Bay: An Interview with Moazzam Begg
The ultimate thing about why I was taken into custody was primarily because of the role of British intelligence that…