War Across Time: Victims, Allies, and Enemies – The Meaning of War and Peace...
By Julia Croce
War disrupts societies and economies long after violence ends, making business, human rights, and institution-building essential to sustainable peace.
War does not end...
Autocratizing Democracies: A War Just For Power (Part 3 of 3)
By Joseph Mazur
Dealing with enemies from within
Some say that Donald Trump was sent from heaven but, if that’s true, is he a blessing or...
Trump’s Iran War US Oil Shortage Deception
By Dr. Jack Rasmus
Last June 17, 2026 Trump announced the US and Iran had agreed to a Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) and a ceasefire...
Hormuz Maritime Disruption on EU and Asian Supply Chains
By Yingzhi Zhang and Byron McKinney
The effects of continued maritime disruption in Hormuz have the potential to further impact supply chains and certain industries...
Waiting Indonesia’s Long-Gone Leadership in the Region
By Darynaufal Mulyaman
Indonesia’s vast mineral wealth and strategic geography position it for regional leadership, but turning potential into influence requires stronger commitments and clearer...
Renewed Gulf Hostilities, Elevated Regional and Global Uncertainty
By Dan Steinbock
Renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and Israel's continuing military campaigns reflect rising risks of a wider Middle East conflict and elevated energy and food...
Economic Transformation and State Power in 9th–10th Century al-Andalus
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
At present, amid rising right-wing extremism in Europe, Umayyad al-Andalus (8th–10th centuries) offers vital lessons on coexistence and progress. Dr Kalim...
Autocratizing Democracies: A War Just for Power (Part 2)
By Joseph Mazur
In a period of upheaval, both internal and external, what is the outlook for the preservation of democracy in the United States?
It...
Post–Iran–US War: Regional Realignments and the Limits of US Hegemony
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
The US–Iran war reshaped the Middle East, exposing US dysfunction and highlighting regional security vulnerabilities. Dr Kalim Siddiqui argues that economic...
Autocratizing Democracies. A War Just For Power (Part 1)
By Joseph Mazur
What is it that shapes power obsessions for bringing down constitutional democracies? Some current power-hungry leaders game political systems for personal benefits;...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth
By Danny Leipziger
China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives?
China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...
