As the U.S. struggles to divide its rivals, its missteps contrast with China’s deft diplomacy and Russia’s strategic craftiness. May 9: Russian President Vladimir Putin hosting his Chinese counterpart ...

Hungary, a member of both the European Union and NATO, is increasingly looking eastward to counterbalance its reliance on the West. As long as it remains part of the Western alliance system, Budapest ...

If a date had to be identified for the demise of the post-World War II international system, it was April 2, 2025. On that day – so-called “Liberation Day” – United States President Donald Trump ...

Ankara is reconsidering its recent policies, particularly toward Europe and the United States. This shift follows a decade (2012-2022) characterized by frequent acrimonious disagreements and sanctions ...

Operation Midnight Hammer dealt a major blow to Iran’s nuclear facilities, revealing the permanence of modern conflict – from hybrid warfare to shifting global alliances.

In East Africa specifically, debt to China has created a sense of dependency that currently shows no signs of abating. From 2014 to 2024, African debt service to China increased by a factor of five, ...

Since her rise to power in 2022, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has displayed a strong focus on foreign policy – at times even overshadowing her own foreign minister, Antonio Tajani. Among the ...

Over three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, discussions on a European war economy to counter Russian expansionism have not yet materialized into accepted policy. Washington’s ...

Private tech firms have quietly replaced defense contractors as dominant forces in national security strategies, often trampling on basic rights and freedoms. The police in London use live facial ...

Nicusor Dan’s election marks the end of a protracted political crisis, but raises questions about Romania’s geopolitical alignment. The Romanian presidential election saga is over. Bucharest Mayor ...

De-escalation and diplomacy: The wrong option against Iran’s regime ...

is director of tax policy studies at the Cato Institute.