When the leaders of the United States and Russia traveled to Beijing in May 2026, their visits amounted to far more than routine diplomatic engagements. Taken together, they represented a defining geopolitical moment, one that illuminated the profound transition underway in the international system.
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Conflicts across the Middle East and North Africa have caused heavy human and economic losses, displacing millions, damaging infrastructure, and weakening regional economies, with spillover effects on neighbouring states, while their resolution would require major reconstruction but could bring significant long-term economic gains.
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National security has never been a static concept. Over time, it has expanded from the protection of territory and the survival of the political system to encompass economic resilience, technological capacity, information integrity, societal cohesion, and even supply chains.
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The collapse of the Warsaw Pact following the dissolution of the Soviet Union constituted a pivotal moment in modern international relations. It seemed to affirm the triumph of an alliance system grounded in presumed shared values and institutional depth.
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The collapse of the Warsaw Pact following the disintegration of the Soviet Union marked a defining moment in modern international relations.
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As 2025 draws to a close, the global system faces profound structural stress with potentially costly and long-term consequences. Competing great-power agendas, supply-chain disruptions, fragile economic recovery, and multiple conflict zones have converged to create a strategic environment defined by volatility.
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I regarded the Gaza ceasefire agreement as a necessary step, one that all parties—especially Hamas and Israel—accepted reluctantly for their own internal reasons.
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Israel’s pursuit of a “Greater Israel” from the Nile to the Euphrates, through occupation, settlement, and rejection of Palestinian statehood, threatens regional stability, deepens global isolation, and risks permanent conflict unless met with strong Arab and international action.
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August 2025 witnessed a plethora of public statements and policies providing irrefutable evidence that Israel does not want peace with Palestinians.
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As the United Nations marks its eightieth anniversary this year, the reform of the organisation and its various agencies is imperative for meeting the challenges and priorities of the 21st century.
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Israel’s assault on Iran unfolded within the framework of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s declared objective: reshaping the nature of the Middle East through the use or threat of force across the entire region.
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May 2025 redrew Middle East power lines with diplomacy, arms deals, and Gaza’s devastation shaping a volatile future where law risks being eclipsed by brute force.
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Regional interests must be considered without losing sight of what appears to be a partial retreat by Trump.
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In early 2024, the Middle East seemed to have reached a low point, particularly concerning the Arab World.
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Despite the Security Council's deadlock, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has persistently and urgently called for a ceasefire in Gaza, visiting the Rafah crossing twice to shed light on the situation and issue warnings.
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The Middle East is today a cacophony of conflicts, and an amphitheater for human carnage.
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If the 2024 presidential race is between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the political landscape is poised for a heated and closely followed campaign.
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Given the viciousness and bloodshed of recent events in Gaza, incremental stop-gap measures will not suffice to resolve the current crisis.
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The passing away of former US National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, on 29 November 2023, marked the end of a life filled with academic, diplomatic, and eventful endeavors.
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Just over a year ago, analysts and think tanks were confidently churning out projections on international affairs in 2023.
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