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The Western Balkans: between ambition and capacity
European reforms fail not because laws are missing, but because implementation outruns capacity Reforms in the Western Balkans are written quickly but lived slowly. The real test is not whether…
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Board Of Peace or State of War?
The Board of Peace (initially: Gaza Board of Peace) should not be conflated or confused with the Gaza Executive Board.…
China Shock 2.0 Redefines a Parallel Global Economy
For decades, the global economy has been viewed through a lens of inevitable Western primacy, where emerging powers were expected…
Beyond the ‘Don-roe Doctrine’ – A Multilateral Future for the Arctic
The international order, already frayed by years of shifting alliances and economic nationalism, appears to have reached a definitive breaking…
Iran Uprising Day 14: 190 Cities Rise, 54 Martyrs as Insurgents Clash with IRGC Forces
As Iran's nationwide uprising enters its 14th day on January 10, 2026—spanning at least 190 cities with persistent chants of…
Iran Uprising Day 13: 54 Martyrs Confirmed, Regime Faces Widespread Clashes and Blackouts
As Iran's nationwide uprising against the regime intensifies into its 12th and 13th days, reports from the frontlines paint a…
The Iranian Uprising: A Phase Shift from Social Protest to a Challenge to Repressive Sovereignty?
Has the ongoing uprising in Iran moved beyond the stage of “social protest” and entered a phase that political science…
The Caracas Snatch: Why Sovereign Immunity Just Expired
For nearly four centuries, the global order has rested on the foundation of Westphalian sovereignty: the idea that a state…
Afghanistan at the Center of China–Russia–Pakistan Geopolitical Strategy
Regional Power Coordination Centered on Afghanistan and Its Consequences for the Destiny of the Afghan and European People. In contemporary…