Europe’s Crisis of Idealism as It Returns to Yalta
As Europe faces the return of great-power politics, the outcome of the war in Ukraine will not only shape the region’s future but also redefine the global...
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A New Order? The Changing Balance of Power in the Middle East Pt. III
Part 3: Saudi Arabia’s Ascendancy: Balancing Power, Partnerships, and Global Influence Saudi Arabia is emerging as one of the most consequential actors in the M...
A New Order? The Changing Balance of Power in the Middle East Pt. II
Part 2 : Russia’s Geopolitical Reckoning in the Middle East Russia’s historical engagement in the Middle East is entrenched in religious, cultural, and geopolit...
A New Order? The Changing Balance of Power in the Middle East Pt. I
Part 1: The Decline of Iran’s Regional Hegemony General Introduction Recent events in the Middle East are reshaping the region’s geopolitical landscape, s...
Navigating Liability in Autonomous Robots: Legal and Ethical Challenges in Manufacturing and Military Applications
The increasing integration of autonomous robots into manufacturing and military operations has redefined human and machine interaction. While these systems prom...
Ukraine’s War Against Trump’s Hyperreality
Introduction In the second season of his hit TV show Servant of the People, President Vasyl Holoborodko—played by current Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...
Fractured Alliances: The Ripple Effects of Assad’s Fall in the Caucasus
The fall of Assad’s regime came as a surprise, but Russia’s swift abandonment of one of its closest allies was even more unexpected. While Russia had previously...
The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism: Impacts on Global Democracy and Human Rights
“Authoritarianism and secrecy breed incompetence; the two feed on each other. It’s a vicious cycle. Governments with authoritarian tendencies point toward...
Calculating Conflict: The Strategic Roots of Mexican Inter-Cartel Warfare
In late September 2024, civil war erupted in the home of one of Mexico’s largest cartels––the Sinaloa cartel––after the abduction of two key leaders, Joaquín Gu...
Back to the Past? Escalating Sabotage in Europe and How the Continent Should Respond
The continent of Europe is seeing the rise of a new global war, not one characterized by trenches or tanks, but with gray zone conflict. With the start of Russi...