The War on Iran and the Trap of the “Madman” Strategy
On August 8, 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump declared from his golf club that...
China’s Policy toward the U.S.–Israeli War on Iran: An Arab Perspective
Abstract
This paper argues that China’s position on the U.S.–Isra...
Iran’s Generation Z: Between Domestic Opposition and National Cohesion in Times of External Threat
Iran’s Generation Z has frequently been portrayed as the social force most...
Can Moroccan Convivencia Be Applied To Gaza And The West Bank To Bring Peace, Security, And Development To Palestinians And Israelis?
1. Introduction
The question of whether a historically rooted culture of coex...
Identity, Religion, Nationalism, And Political Mobilization In The Middle East
Introduction
The politics of identity—encompassing nationalism, ethnici...
Shared Strategic Horizons In The India-Japan Partnership And Future Of The Indo-Pacific
The Confluence of Two Seas
The contemporary architecture of the Indo-Pacific...
Geographical Chokepoints: The New Weapon of Hybrid Warfare — The Strait of Hormuz as a Case Study
Introduction
Over the past few decades, the nature of international conflicts...
How World Cup Ads Reflect The Shift In Global Manufacturing
Since the start of this year’s World Cup, a highly notable shift has emerg...
Strategic Containment or Strategic Repositioning? Hezbollah and the Future of Lebanon's Security Order
Introduction
Lebanon is no longer merely a theater of recurring border confro...
Receding Morality Police in Iran: Tactical Adaptation or a New Phase in State–Society Relations?
The noticeable decline in the enforcement of Iran's mandatory hijab regulati...
Shockwaves From The Gulf: The Iran War And Its Impact On The Global Economy And Energy Markets
Analysis
The outbreak of military hostilities between a United States–I...
Balochistan and the Crisis of National Integration in Iran: Marginalized Identity and the Challenges of the Centralized State
The issue of Balochistan represents one of the most complex ethno-political chal...
The Taliban and Europe: From Isolation to Pragmatism
The unprecedented visit by a Taliban delegation to Brussels in June 2026 marked...
Azerbaijanis in Iran: Between Integration into the State and the Rise of Cross-Border Identities
At first glance, the Azerbaijani issue may appear to be little more than a matte...
Europe’s Climate Diplomacy In Central Asia: Energy Security Or Green Colonialism?
In an era of climate crisis and geopolitical instability, energy security stands...
The Concept of Equality and Its Status as a Human Right in Domestic Constitutions and the International Bill of Human Rights
Abstract
Equality is generally defined as the state of correspondence and equ...
Understanding Trump's Calculus: An Overview and Implications of Key Policies
Trump Accounts are a new form of traditional individual retirement account (IRA)...
Hamas After the War: Leadership Elections or the Re-Founding of the Movement?
Internal elections within revolutionary movements and ideological organizations...
Land and Identity in Amazigh Thought
The relationship between identity and place is among the most enduring themes in...
Different Characteristics Of Innovation In China And The United States
Recently, the story of a group of young Chinese footballers has sent shockwaves...
Regional Disorder, Geopolitical Reconfiguration, and the Search for a New Strategic Equilibrium
Few regions in the contemporary international system combine such a concentratio...
Is US Influence In Africa At A Crossroads?
The United States enters the second half of the 2020s facing a fundamental quest...
The Crisis of Forming the Tenth Government in the Kurdistan Region: The Limits of Consociational Politics and the Challenge of Institutional State-Bui
Introduction
More than a year and a half after the parliamentary elections he...
David Montgomery Hart And The Moroccan Rif: Anthropology, Segmentarity, And Intellectual Legacy
Abstract
This essay examines the work and intellectual legacy of Da...
From Unipolarity to Multipolarity: Is the World Entering a Phase of Reconstructing the International Order?
The international environment has undergone rapid transformations since the outb...
China and Africa in the Context of International Transformations:
How Beijing Uses Economics and Politics to Reshape the Global Order
Over the...
Has The War Against The United States Established Iran As A Regional Power In The Middle East?
Introduction
The geopolitical transformation of the Middle East during the la...
The Turkmens: A Historical and Anthropological Reading of the Formation of Identity
Turkmen identity is considered one of the most complex and culturally rich natio...
Arab–Chinese Relations: Strategic Partnership Transformations and the Reshaping of International Balances
Introduction
The international system has undergone profound structural trans...
The Repositioning of ISIS in Africa: Fragile Security and the Rise of Transnational Armed Organizations
The Repositioning of ISIS in Africa: Fragile Security and the Rise of Transnatio...
The Impact of the Practices of Arab and Amazigh Identities on Political Stability in the North African States
Abstract
The study examines the problem of the impact of the practices of Ara...
The Reality of the Libyan Political Landscape: Trajectories and Policies
Dr. Abdulwahab Mohammed Al-Har
Professor of International Relations, Faculty Me...
Pope’s Visit to Algeria and the Transformation of Regional Standing: Algeria as a Model of Tolerance and a Powerhouse of Stability and Energy
The recent Apostolic Journey of Pope Leo XIV to Algeria (13–15 April 2026)...
Global trade in wild birds is poorly monitored – the risks to wildlife, ecosystems and human health
Abstract
The global trade in wild birds represents a historically r...
Iraq Amid the U.S.–Israeli War on Iran: Strategic Dilemmas and the Kurdish Factor
The U.S.–Israeli war against Iran, which erupted on February 28, 2026, pla...
U.S.–Canada Trade Relations
Economic and trade relations between the United States and Canada are among the...
Adib Ishaq: An Enlightened Mind and a Voice of the Arab Nahda (1856–1885)
Adib Ishaq was not a literary phenomenon detached from his time; rather, he was...
Artificial Intelligence and India’s National Security
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a speculative frontier technology; it...
The Return of Geopolitics to the Arctic: Greenland between Climate Change and Great Power Competition
Executive Summary
In recent decades, the Arctic has undergone rapid transform...
Beyond the Libya Analogy: Strategic Questions in the Debate Over Iran
Introduction
As international debate intensifies over the possibility of U.S. a...
The U.S. Designation of the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan: Political Implications and Its Potential Impact on the Conflict and Prospects for Settlement
Introduction
Since the outbreak of armed conflict between the Sudanes...
U.S. Missile Depletion in the Iran Conflict: Regional Consequences and Implications for Deterrence
Recent reporting by The Wall Street Journal indicates that the United States is...
Washington and the Western Sahara Dispute: A New Approach Between Diplomatic Pressure and Regional Concerns
The recent U.S. initiative to facilitate talks in Madrid between Morocco, the Po...
Crisis in the Middle East: What Travelers Need to Know Following Iran Strikes
By Jeri Clausing
In the aftermath of a major combat operation in Iran, a...
Pakistan and Afghanistan careening toward open war
By; Saima Afzal
Pakistan dominates militarily but Afghanistan’s g...
Russia’s Interests in Syria Extend Far Beyond Air and Naval Bases
By Dr. Taha Ali Ahmed
Why Has Washington Backed Away from Regime Change in Ir...
Empire Logic Returns to International Relations
by David Townley
By asserting dominance over the Western Hemisphere, it appea...
Between Competition and Capture: Iraq’s Political Stability Dilemma
Dr. Taha Ali Ahmed
Iraq is entering a phase of political realignment followi...
The French Decision and the Structure of European Security
On December 21, French President Emmanuel Macron announced—during a speech...
Arab Oil in U.S. Strategy from World War II to 2016
Abstract:
The study examined the complex relationship between U.S. interests in...
The Process of Russian Foreign Policy-Making: Its Instruments, Institutions, and Influencing Factors
Dr: Theeb Qaralleh
The study aimed to examine the process of Russian foreign...
The Evolution of Russian Foreign Policy from Yeltsin to Putin’s Third Presidency
Conclusion
The central and pressing idea guiding the Russian leadership is Mo...