As the Trump administration proposes a sweeping overhaul of the US foreign assistance architecture by dismantling USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), and restructuring the State Department, there is an…
The Trump administration’s abandonment of allies and embrace of Putin’s Russia has raised pressing questions about whether Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania can continue to rely on NATO for…
Amid ongoing internal conflicts in Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, and South Sudan, unconventional transactions involving statehood, dams, ports, and security alliances seem to be reshaping the fragile region. This article analyzes…
Russia’s use of quasi-private military companies, most notably the Wagner Group and its successor, the Africa Corps, has bolstered undemocratic regimes while expanding Russian influence in the Sahel.
With rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, this essay argues that U.S. nuclear policies toward North Korea, with some modifications, can work. Targeted adjustments clarifying a purely defensive political objective,…
China has frequently used informal economic coercion (IEC) to influence foreign governments to adhere to its foreign policy objectives. Given China’s focus on spreading its influence in the Global South,…
As China seeks to bolster its presence and influence in the Middle East, it has actively engaged in conflict resolution efforts, facilitated discussions between Palestinian factions, condemned harm against civilians,…
For many in the Global South, the ‘American Peace’ or Pax Americana is a mirage amid a world of war, economic hardship, forced migration, environmental calamity, and political repression while…
The United Nations is scheduled to host its third meeting of international envoys to Afghanistan in Doha on June 30, 2024. This meeting aims to discuss and address significant…
Qatar plays a crucial role in mediating conflicts in the Middle East region. Its engagement in negotiations with diverse stakeholders–including countries like Lebanon, Sudan, and Libya and non-state actors such…
