Assad’s Fall and the Future of China's Middle Eastern Diplomacy

Assad’s Fall and the Future of China's Middle Eastern Diplomacy

As Syria’s internal dynamics changed rapidly, culminating in the collapse of Bashar Al-Assad’s government on December 8, 2024, China assumed a cautious perspective. Assad’s removal carries multiple unintentional consequences for…
Assad’s Fall and the Future of China's Middle Eastern Diplomacy

Assad’s Fall and the Future of China's Middle Eastern Diplomacy

As Syria’s internal dynamics changed rapidly, culminating in the collapse of Bashar Al-Assad’s government on December 8, 2024, China assumed a cautious perspective. Assad’s removal carries multiple unintentional consequences for…
Can Lebanon’s New President Mend a Fractured Nation?

Can Lebanon’s New President Mend a Fractured Nation?

Having elected Joseph Aoun as president of Lebanon, two years marked by a political vacuum have ended. After years of…
Poland's EU Presidency Vision Amidst Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions

Poland's EU Presidency Vision Amidst Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions

Poland assumed the rotating six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union at the beginning of the year from…
Lithuania Boosts Defense Spending to Counter Russian Threat

Lithuania Boosts Defense Spending to Counter Russian Threat

In November, North Korean forces joined Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, underlining the global nature of the war initiated by Russian…
TTP Violence Sparks Tensions Between Islamabad and Kabul

TTP Violence Sparks Tensions Between Islamabad and Kabul

During the past week, tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have risen sharply, claiming the lives of at least one Pakistani…
Foreign Fighters Given Senior Syrian Army Posts, Raising Concerns for Regional Stability

Foreign Fighters Given Senior Syrian Army Posts, Raising Concerns for Regional Stability

The latest Syrian regime is reported to have assigned some foreign Islamist soldiers to senior official positions in the nation’s…

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Syria's Power Shift and Regional Implications

Syria's Power Shift and Regional Implications

The quick fall of Bashar Assad’s control in Syria after the victorious advance of the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham…
Bashar al-Assad's Five-Decade Rule Collapses in Syria

Bashar al-Assad's Five-Decade Rule Collapses in Syria

The developments in Damascus seem to be one of chaos and anxiety, with many people incapable of finding out exactly…
Renewed Maritime Tensions Between Beijing and Manila

Renewed Maritime Tensions Between Beijing and Manila

Recently, the coast guards of China and the Philippines issued conflicting interpretations of a maritime conflict around a competed shoal…
Gaza’s Continuous Suffering Amid Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire

Gaza’s Continuous Suffering Amid Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire

As the first major sign of progress in the Middle East since the war began more than a year ago,…
Severed Cables Spark Tensions as Baltic Nations Probe Maritime Sabotage

Severed Cables Spark Tensions as Baltic Nations Probe Maritime Sabotage

European partners in the Baltic region are examining how two fibre-optic data cables were severed earlier this week, with fear…
Consular Services Disrupted as India Alleges Security Failures in Canada

Consular Services Disrupted as India Alleges Security Failures in Canada

As reported by media outlets, India has withdrawn more consular camps in Canada amid growing tensions between the two countries.…
Russia’s RS-26 Deployment Escalates the Arms Race in Eastern Europe

Russia’s RS-26 Deployment Escalates the Arms Race in Eastern Europe

Reports have emerged regarding the likely launch of Russia’s RS-26 Rubezh ballistic missile against Ukraine, raising consequential concerns about escalating…
How U.S. Missile Policy Change May Transform the Ukraine War?

How U.S. Missile Policy Change May Transform the Ukraine War?

Russia warned that President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to hit targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds…
Horn of Africa’s Trilateral Alliance Challenges Ethiopia’s Dominance

Horn of Africa’s Trilateral Alliance Challenges Ethiopia’s Dominance

A new multinational security alliance threatens to divert the balance of power in the Horn of Africa. Eritrean President Isaias…