By meeting this week, the first ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland had 2 main aims: 1) reassure their supporters that they remain committed to the cause of independence and 2) put pressure on a new British prime minister
By meeting this week, the first ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland had 2 main aims: 1) reassure their supporters that they remain committed to the cause of independence and 2) put pressure on a new British prime minister
Ignoring a Red Notice linked to crimes committed against Gazans and humanitarian aid workers would constitute a controversial political stance, one that governments would struggle to justify to voters and the broader global community
Foundations, once repriced, are rarely restored to par. Trust denominated in dollars can always be devalued again. That is the lesson of this strange August on the Korean Peninsula—and it will outlast any summitGiwoong Jung
Israel continues to create regional instability by illegally invading free neighbouring nations and the Achilles Shield deal with Greece is part and parcel of that trendKlaus Jürgens
Rather than addressing isolated crises in Somalia, Türkiye has sought to contribute to long-term development of institutions capable of delivering security, public services, economic opportunity, and governanceAbdulfattah Kasim Mohamud19 August 2026
While wars pose a threat, they also offer an opportunity to learn lessons and rise from the rubble. Sudan’s situation is no exception, provided that the dynamics of development and prerequisites for overcoming crisis are duly consideredMohammed Ibrahim Al-Rashid18 August 2026
The Mecca Agreement is neither a ‘Sunni NATO’ nor a declaration of complete US withdrawal. Rather, it is an early phase in the shift from unipolar security dependency towards a multi-actor, flexible, and interest-driven network of arrangementsOrhan Karaoglu17 August 2026
War has diminished economic prospects of both countries, with medium-term outlook appearing relatively gloomy. What commenced as rapid offensive in February 2022 has metamorphosed into military and economic war of attritionAdam Yousef14 August 2026
Election of Mohamed Nur should be interpreted not merely as the conclusion of a political contest, but as the dawn of a new chapter. The litmus test will be whether the speakership can forge a consensus between different dynamics and groups.Tunc Demirtas14 August 2026
Türkiye-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan pact could lay foundations for broader regional architecture—one predicated not solely on military deterrence, but on defense-industrial integration, strategic trade corridors, and mutual prosperityRashed Aba-Namay11 August 2026
Israel's policies in the West Bank increasingly reflect a broader strategy to consolidate control and advance the annexation of the occupied territoryRayan Abed al-Razeq07 August 2026
Türkiye's outreach to the east complements rather than competes with its ties to Tripoli. This approach is part of a consistent effort to keep channels open with all actor capable of shaping the country's political future.Ferhat Polat31 July 2026
Friedrich Merz acting wisely and skillfully on the international stage is an asset that benefits Germany as a whole; however, against a backdrop of growing strategic uncertainties, it does not appear sufficient to bring a fundamental turnaroundUlrich Schlie29 July 2026
Implications of the Houthis' move are already visible: Riyadh shut its East-West Pipeline after drone attacks. Jazan, Abha and Najran are under alert. 73 civilians have been wounded in strikes on civilian and economic sitesAli Bakir
The deterioration of Algeria-UAE relations should not be seen simply as another episode of intra-Arab diplomatic rivalry. It is part of a larger restructuring of power in North Africa and the African SahelAbdennour Toumi
Rather than labeling his domestic rivals as outright traitors, Netanyahu frames them as the vehicles that will deliver the enemy's desired outcome. This deliberately blurs the line between legitimate political dissent and national betrayalTugce Ersoy Ceylan
Israel has spent half a century telling us stories: none of them about Palestinians, all of them about why Israel ‘needs’ to continue killing them
Mohsen al Attar
