Statecraft and Faultlines 8: Epstein Files, Redactions, and National Security
by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman What do the Epstein file redactions reveal about elite networks, national security risks,
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Statecraft and Faultlines 7: India’s Strategic Realignment, EU Trade, NATO Strains, and the Shifting Global Order
by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman How is India’s evolving diplomacy reshaping global trade, security alliances, and the balance
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Trump’s betrayal of the Iranian people and Qatar’s role in safeguarding the regime
by Giovanni Giacalone The US President Donald Trump is at it again. The first time, he betrayed the Iranian people
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When Fear Becomes Strategy: How Iran and Its Proxies Rewrote Deterrence in the Middle East
By Amb. Dr. Mohamed Qubaty For more than a decade, the Middle East has lived under a paradox that is
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Amulsar Mine Reopens: Mountain of Gold or Environmental Time Bomb?
by Dani Azriel Our author previously raised concerns about the environmental risks surrounding the development of the Amulsar gold mine
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From Frozen Front to Strategic Flashpoint: Hodeidah and the End of UNMHA
By Amb. Dr. Mohamed Qubaty The Security Council’s move reflects a broader realization: partial conflict management has failed, and the
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Morocco as a Model of an Organized State: Sporting Achievement as a Strategic Tool of Soft Power
by Karim Ben Allal In the world of international politics, sporting tournaments are no longer merely athletic competitions or entertainment
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Trump’s Middle East fiascos to satisfy Qatar
by Giovanni Giacalone The Middle East is in turmoil as the Kurds in the north-east of Syria are being massacred
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Statecraft and Faultlines 6: Low-Trust Partnerships and High-Stakes Blocs
by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New
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What’s Happening in South Arabia?
By Ahmed Atef, Ph.D At the beginning The Federation of South Arabia was the name of a country located at