Gaza First: How a Palestinian State Could Emerge from the Rubble
Quixotic though it may seem at the moment, a Palestinian state remains a distinct possibility once Hamas is removed from the political equation.
Nuclear Kenya: More Ideology than Good Policy
The case for a Kenyan nuclear program is a lot more ideological than the average pro-nuclear politician cares to acknowledge.
With 2024 Looming, QAnon is Down But Not Out
The online conspiracy group has faded from the limelight as prediction after prediction proved false, but the 2024 US presidential election represents a path back to relevance.
Second Thomas Shoal Emerges as South China Sea Flashpoint
A paradigm shift is unfolding at the Second Thomas Shoal, one where Washington is now taking a much more assertive approach in safeguarding its ally’s territorial rights in the South China Sea.
The Islamic World Remains a House Divided on Palestine
Try as they might to present a united front on the vital issue of Palestine, Islamic and Arab governments are still fundamentally divided on the matter of their core interests.
UAE-Israel Relations amid the Hamas Crisis: A Precarious Balancing Act
The Abraham Accords are forcing the UAE government to choose between short-term domestic calm and the long-term tranquility of a volatile region. Fortunately, this is not necessarily a zero-sum game.
The Latin American Left Can Have Its Own “Mano Dura”
If the Left wants to counter the wave of tough-on-crime rhetoric sweeping Latin America, they must promote an effective alternative. Fortunately, such a thing is possible.
Assessing China’s Claims in the South China Sea and East China Sea
China's appetite for territories in the South China Sea and the East China Sea stems from nationalistic beliefs, material gains, and national security. Empires have waged wars for much less.
Bitcoin and Global Hegemony
Will cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin renew US hegemony or hasten the process of de-dollarization?
China’s Win-Win in Zimbabwe: Lithium for Regime Legitimacy
China is shoring up its lithium supply chains in Zimbabwe, and the increasingly repressive Mnangagwa regime is happy to play ball.