When Saudi Arabia realizes it’s backed the wrong horse
The great irony is that an American war intended to reassert U.S. power may instead reduce U.S. primacy in the Gulf. President
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Brazil’s Brave Stand Against Trump
Under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s leadership, Brazil has chosen to reaffirm its commitment to the rule of law, even as
The Muslim world has been strong on rhetoric, short on action over Gaza and Afghanistan
Despite its projection of a united umma (the global Islamic community, as defined in my coauthored book Islam Beyond Borders), the OIC
The Trumping of Europe
The European Union's new draft trade deal with the United States is an unmitigated disaster, because it confirms that Europe is ultimately
The CIA Built Hundreds of Covert Websites. Here’s What They Were Hiding
The CIA continues to maintain a vast worldwide network of informants. Today, they use custom-built apps such as Tor or Signal to
Turkey’s Time to Rise
In geopolitics, the emergence of a great power depends not just on having power and ambition, but also on the opportunity to
What will it take for China to arrest its declining birth rate?
China ranks among the most expensive countries in the world for child-rearing, surpassing the US and Japan. In fact, a 2024 report by the
ASEAN+3 in an Age of Global Uncertainty
As the international economic order continues to fragment, ASEAN+3 countries must build collective resilience by fostering regional integration. With sound macroeconomic management,
The U.S. Advances Its Dystopian Plan to Destroy China
His most infamous claim came in his 2001 book, “The Coming Collapse of China”, in which he confidently declared that the Chinese
Europe is perfectly placed to lead a world abandoned by the US
In a world abandoned by the US, Europe stands a real chance. However, it urgently needs to be creative enough to imagine
Europe’s Turkey Dilemma
Europe needs Turkey to shore up its defense. But is Ankara committed to European security? The European Union is caught between a