Opinion
OPINION - Are tensions easing between Barzani and the PKK?
Middle East's emerging geopolitics favor strong central states, while space for sub-state actors is shrinking. This trend has culminated in PKK disarmament process, further underscored by US declarations that it no longer requires the SDF
OPINION - Are tensions easing between Barzani and the PKK?
Middle East's emerging geopolitics favor strong central states, while space for sub-state actors is shrinking. This trend has culminated in PKK disarmament process, further underscored by US declarations that it no longer requires the SDF
OPINION - Macron and the chronic instability of French governance
Looking ahead, expectations must be tempered. Sweeping reforms are unlikely. Budget battles will remain central, and constitutional tools will continue to be last options rather than pragmatic tools
OPINION - The sick and aging man of the world: Europe
Originally used to describe individual European states, the term 'the sick man' has evolved into a structural metaphor for the entire continent. Europe is quickly losing its ability to set the rules in the new landscape of global competition
OPINION - Beyond the blackout: Political failures and urgent need for security reform in Germany
If widespread power outage in state of Berlin in first days of January 2026 was alarming signal of dangers in today's world, then fundamental change in security policy in Germany should now take place
OPINION - Critical step in Aleppo: What does the Syrian Army's limited operation mean?
The operation in Sheikh Maqsood and Ashrafieh that followed the end of March 10 Agreement can be interpreted as 'an attempt to break the political deadlock by establishing a new balance of power on the ground'
OPINION - US' 2026 defense budget signals what's coming: Where is Washington headed?
John Mearsheimer warned that great powers' always compete.' 2026 NDAA confirms that US has stopped viewing this competition as a contest of diplomats. It is now a contest of assembly lines.
