Iran Plays Taiwan Card Against China
Chinese-Iranian relations emerged as a topic of discussion this week when a Senate delegation led by Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer met with Chinese...
Perfect Storm: the Hidden Hands Behind the Hamas Attacks
Israel has not only been the victim of a vicious and despicable terrorist attack. It is also the victim of a brazenly cynical move...
Turkey takes charge of NATO peacekeepers in Kosovo
Turkey on Tuesday (Oct 10) took command of a NATO-led force in Kosovo for the first time in a backdrop of a volatile situation...
Russia’s 2024 Budget Shows It’s Planning for a Long War in Ukraine
The Russian government has announced its proposed budget for 2024. For the first time in modern history, the country is set to spend 6...
Hamas’ attack is a staggering failure for Israel’s intelligence and security forces
Israel’s intelligence and security services have been called into question for failing to anticipate the large-scale attack launched by the Palestinian militant group Hamas...
Rights violations worsen South Sudan political environment
South Sudan’s political journey out of transition government could be harmed by a continual rights violation including repression of the media. And as the...
A second war could easily erupt in Europe — while everyone’s distracted by Ukraine
Now in its 20th month, the war in Ukraine remains the prime focus of Western powers looking to help Kyiv restore its territorial integrity....
Surge in Terrorism Kills More Than 700 Pakistanis
Islamabad — Militant attacks have surged in Pakistan, killing more than 700 security forces and civilians in the first nine months of the year,...
Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in...
Nagorno-Karabakh republic will ‘cease to exist’ from January
The self-proclaimed state of Nagorno-Karabakh will cease to exist from January 1 next year, its leader announced on Thursday, a week after Azerbaijan retook...