Europe’s Ukraine Dilemma: Defending Kyiv Amid Rising Euroscepticism
Europe’s initial response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine was one of remarkable unity. In 2022, outraged publics and resolute leaders moved in lockstep –…
Reputation, Power & Influence: Brand Finance’s Chairman Breaks Down Soft Power 2025
Soft power has become an essential force in shaping global influence, with nations leveraging diplomacy, culture, and reputation to assert their standing on the world…
Why Donald Trump May Be Braver Than What You Think
Trump’s return to power has spurred a climate of chaos and uncertainty, as he seems to be on a vengeful crusade against the world, tackling…
Trump’s Gold Card Plan – Modern Diplomacy
US President Donald Trump announced, on February 26 2025 that the US would be selling a new type of residency permit card called “gold” card.…
Technological and Geopolitical Dimensions of India’s Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Ambitions
Following India’s successful test of a hypersonic missile in November 2024, the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has set its sights on developing a…
The Interests of the European Union and the United States Are Diverging
Since the end of World War 2, the economic and political interests of Europe, later the European Union, and the United States were perfectly aligned.…
Ideological twists and turns of Trumpism
Donald Trump’s first actions as the owner of the White House show that he is not just a populist, and his statements are not just…
Biological Weapons: Today’s Most Significant WMD Threat to U.S. National Security
The current WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) issue most significant to U.S. national security – utilizing a definition of WMD that focuses on CBRN (Chemical,…
Trump Maximalist Approach and Iran’s Strategic Calculus
Authors: Murad Ali and Dr Rahat Iqbal*Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls on President Donald Trump to launch military strikes against Iranian nuclear targets, to…
PM Modi’s US Visit: A New Chapter in India-US Ties
Hosted by President Donald J. Trump on February 13, 2025, the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States marks a…
A New Yalta? The Fear of Canada and Europe in the Face of a Trump-Putin Deal
The 1945 Yalta Conference is one of the most defining moments in modern geopolitics. As World War II neared its end, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston…
A Predictable Inversion of Order
The new American administration continues to shock with every move it makes, both domestically and internationally. Most analysts try to justify these actions by attributing…
USAID’S Fate Rests on a Legal Hail Mary
Last month, thousands of aid workers worldwide received a sudden stop-work order from USAID, leaving critical global humanitarian programs in limbo and contractors scrambling to…
Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs of Trade Destruction
Last week, President Trump tasked his economic team with devising plans for “reciprocal tariffs” on every country taxing US imports. Designed in part as bargaining…
Postwar Gaza’s Uncertain Future: Competing Visions, Regional Maneuvering, and Daunting Challenges
Although the war in Gaza continues, debates over its aftermath are already intensifying — focusing not only on the challenge of reconstruction but also on…
As U.S. Retreats, China Fills the Void
USAID has long served as both a humanitarian force and a tool of U.S. foreign policy, delivering aid and influence for over six decades. The…
Does History Repeat itself? Nixon’s 1972 Moscow Trip and the 2025 U.S.-Russia Talks
Throughout history, nations have navigated familiar diplomatic crossroads, responding to cycles of rivalry, negotiation, and power struggles. Beyond the Cold War, precedents such as the…
Bridge the Gap: Establishing a China-US Relations Coordinator for the Middle East
With the increasing pressure of US President Trump’s administration on both Egypt and Jordan regarding the issue of the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza…
The U.S. and Europe’s role in supporting India to counter China
This month marked the 5th anniversary of the Pulwama-Balakot Crisis and the 3rd anniversary of the Indo-Pak ceasefire agreement on the Line of Control (LoC).While…
American tariff wars worsen global economic prospects
After the first Trump tariffs targeted the big US trade partners – Mexico, Canada and China – tariff threats are shifting from steel and aluminum…