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Predictable Incoherence: Understanding Trump’s Foreign Policy

For decades, American foreign policy has been a cornerstone of global stability—a steady framework within which allies and adversaries alike have navigated their international relationships. Under President Donald Trump, however, this framework took on a markedly unpredictable character, or so it appeared. Trump’s first-term foreign policy was less unpredictable than incoherent—a critical distinction that reveals

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Global Conflict Landscape in 2025: Local Wars and Uprisings

Analysis, Crises

The year 2025 is marked by escalating global tensions and volatile geopolitics. Key flashpoints include rising friction in the Baltic Sea, the conflict between Iran and Israel, growing unrest across Asia and Africa, and the ongoing war in Ukraine against Russia. President Donald Trump’s second term hints at a return to isolationist policies. As a

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Israel’s Pre-emptive Strikes in Syria

News, Strategy

Following the unexpected collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Israel launched a series of pre-emptive strikes across Syria. These operations aimed to neutralize potential threats from advanced weaponry and prevent their acquisition by hostile entities amid the ensuing power vacuum. The sudden downfall of Assad’s government, precipitated by a swift rebel offensive, led to significant

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A man speaks with supporters of Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein on the evening before the start of the Democratic National Convention.

How Middle East Crises and Third-Party Candidates Impacted 2024 U.S. Elections

Analysis, Politics

In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Green Party candidate Jill Stein emerged as a significant figure, particularly among Muslim voters in key battleground states like Michigan. Her outspoken stance on the Palestinian issue resonated with many voters dissatisfied with the major parties’ positions on the Middle East conflict. Both Russia and Iran had a role

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Iran Is Challenging Western Dominance at Sea

Strategy

Iran has significantly refined its asymmetric warfare capabilities to counterbalance its conventional military shortcomings. The country is rapidly expanding its naval and military reach well beyond the Persian Gulf, acquiring new submarines, destroyers, and speedboats. Iran’s ambitions now extend to strategic areas such as the Red Sea, Antarctica, and even into space. Since the 2011

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Regional Proxy Forces Against Israel: Iran’s Triple H Strategy

Politics

Iran is reshaping its military strategy to counter adversaries and extend its power beyond its borders. Its allies—Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis—have kept Israel occupied. But after the assassination of the Hamas leader in Tehran, Iran is now openly contemplating its own attack, while driving a wedge between the potentially warming ties between Israel and

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Is it Worth the Shot? How Assassinations Effect on Politics and War

History, Politics

Top Hezbollah and Hamas leaders were recently assassinated by Israel. Presidential nominee Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at an election rally. Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan emerged stronger from these attempts on their lives. Even John F. Kennedy survived an assassination attempt before another assassin succeeded. Do assassinations or attempts to assassinate leaders change

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Israeli Defence Force operating against armed terrorist cells.

Lessons From the Israeli–Iranian Rivalry – Adopting Wide-Ranging Influence as Part of the Israeli Defense Force’s Strategy in the 2000s

Strategy

Until the surprise Hamas attack on Israeli civilians in October 2023, which resulted in over a thousand casualties, Israel had relatively successfully maintained a deterrent effect by using disproportionately harsh force in its counterattacks. This Israel Defense Force’s so-called Dahiya Doctrine explains the bombing campaign in Gaza and may potentially lead to a wider conflict

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From Proxy Wars to Direct Attack on Israel: Iran’s Strategic Expansion Through Regional Conflicts

Analysis, News

For months, speculation has swirled about the potential for the conflict in Gaza to spiral into a broader regional crisis. Late on April 13th, Iran launched a barrage of attack drones to Israel, followed by missiles. What are Iran’s strategic goals? The Iranian strikes come as retaliation for an Israeli air raid on April 1st,

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The Rise of Robotics and Autonomous Systems in Naval Warfare

Technology

The increasing use of unmanned explosive boats signals a shift in maritime conflict dynamics, where asymmetrical tactics can effectively challenge traditional naval dominance. Most recently, Ukraine announced it had successfully used sea drones to attack and destroy a Russian warship, the missile corvette Ivanovets, in the Black Sea near Crimea. Ukraine’s recent use of sea

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