by Qaiser Nawab In late August 2025, the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit unfolded in Tianjin not with thunderous declarations, but through a deliberate weaving of new vectors of cooperation. Against a backdrop of global turbulence—from regional conflicts to rising protectionism—the summit emerged as a concerto of subtle but strategic advancement. Digital Corridors and […]
by Qaiser Nawab On the morning of August 31, Chinese President met with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, at the Tianjin State Guesthouse. President Aliyev is visiting China to attend the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and to participate in the commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in […]
by Giovanni Giacalone On Saturday, August 16, the controversial Italy-based Palestinian preacher Mohammad Hannoun attacked the US Treasury Department during a street demonstration in Milan organized by the Association of Palestinians in Italy, of which he is president. Hannoun and two of his associations (ABSPP and Golden Dome) were blacklisted by the US DOT twice, […]
by Rustam Taghizade As geopolitical tensions escalate over the war in Ukraine, a surprising name has emerged in the heart of US-Russia diplomacy: Steve Witkoff. Known more for his real estate ventures than foreign policy expertise, Witkoff is now headed to Moscow as a special envoy of former President Donald Trump. The goal? A last-ditch […]
by Turan Rzayev Azerbaijan’s Assistant to the President and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, Hikmat Hajiyev, addressed reports about an American company’s involvement in the Zangezur Corridor in an interview with Germany’s Berliner Zeitung. Hajiyev emphasized that the issue ultimately depends on Armenia’s decision. “If they [Armenia] are working […]
by Vernas Hefzy At the heart of simmering regional conflicts, a recent report issued by some Israeli generals stands out as a disturbing prediction about the military future of the Middle East. With tensions rising between Egypt and Israel, signs of a potential escalation are looming. Perhaps most surprising are the military preparations undertaken by […]
by Vernas Hefzy (originally appeared in Masr Times in Arabic) Vernas Hefzy Following the victory of the Syrian armed opposition factions that ended the rule of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, I interviewed Brigadier General Ahmed al-Dalati, a leader in the Syrian military operations department. We discussed the new government’s vision, the issue of minorities, […]
by Stefano Piazza Several videos promoting the ideology and activities of the Islamic State were found on the devices of the young man, a university student in Milan In recent days, the State Police arrested a 20-year-old Egyptian citizen for possession of material for terrorist purposes. Yesterday, as requested by the Public Prosecutor’s Office in […]
by Giovanni Giacalone It is widely known how the Biden administration was quite problematic for Israel with its pressure to limit the IDF’s actions against Hamas, the entrance into Rafah, cutting the weapon shipment and imposing continuous “humanitarian aid” into Gaza that went straight into Hamas’ pockets. However, sometimes things can only get worse and, […]
by Giovanni Giacalone In October 2024, the Washington Outsider published the first part of an in-depth article on the Italian anti-US far-left groups that are exploiting the “Palestinian cause” for their own benefit. The article, entitled “The anti-US far-left subversive groups in Italy and the “Palestinian cause”, can be read here. After months of careful […]