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Iran at a Crossroads: Legitimacy, External Pressure and Regional Order
What originated as a challenge to domestic legitimacy in Iran has increasingly taken on the character of a regional risk-management issue. As…
Security Illusions: Russia in the Sahel
Russia’s Opportunistic Entry and Stranglehold in the Region The diplomatic rift between the central Sahelian states viz: Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali,…
Robotic Utopia
What would it take to achieve Robot Utopia in 10 years? Power and lots of it, plus a massive ramp in materials,…
India’s Responsible Restraint and the Risk of Global Famine
Introduction The military dynamic between India and Pakistan represents one of the world’s most acute nuclear flashpoints. While India anchors its policies…
Trump’s NATO Initiative: Controversial Rhetoric or Necessary Reform?
📣 New Publication in Panoply JournalIs Trump’s demand for NATO allies to spend 5% of GDP on defense reckless populism—or a necessary…
Washington Sanctions UN Expert Francesca Albanese Over Alleged Antisemitic Bias
On July 9, 2025, the U.S. sanctioned Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, over her alleged antisemitic stance…