International Relations & Diplomacy
The Politics of Language in the US–Israel War on Iran
The US-Israel war on Iran not only severely impacted regional insecurity, geopolitics, diplomacy, energy and trade, but it also signified a breakdown of the...
A Shield with Gaps: Sánchez’s Blocking Statute and the Limits of European Legal Protection for the ICC
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate
The European Union's attempt to shield the International Criminal Court (ICC) from United States sanctions through the EU Blocking...
The Republican Revolt Against Forever Wars
For many in the Rust Belt who supported Donald Trump in 2024, the appeal was simple: lower inflation, economic stability, and a promise to avoid “endless wars.” Yet, by spring 2026, the US-Israel...
China’s Energy Dilemma: Strategic Hedging in the Shadow of the Iran Crisis
The escalation of the US-Israel and Iran conflict that began on 28 February 2026 has forced China to navigate a volatile geopolitical landscape. Amid...
The Paralysis of Permanent Opposition
For years, a significant segment of the Turkish media ecosystem operated within a relatively stable ideological universe. Politics was interpreted through familiar binaries, editorial...
Containment Without Capacity: Sudan’s Displacement and the Limits of Border Politics
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate
The fundamental contradiction of the regional crisis stemming from Sudan is that neighbouring states rely on strict border securitisation...
The Hungarian Elections: A Return to Europe or a New Realpolitik?
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate
The 2026 Hungarian elections demonstrate that domestic economic stabilisation, rather than a genuine ideological realignment with the European Union,...
After Khamenei: Succession or Succession Crisis?
The joint US-Israeli strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has removed a key pillar upon which the Islamic Republic's political and ideological edifice rested....
Weaponising ‘Freedom’: Regime Change Narratives in the 2026 Iran War
Iran War enters a dangerous new phase as US–Israel strikes follow failed nuclear talks, raising risks of regional escalation and energy shock.
