Zohran Mamdani’s landslide victory in New York marks more than a local shift—it signals America’s accelerating disintegration, where counter-elites, populism, and polarization reshape the nation’s political and social order
China’s sweeping rare earth export controls and the U.S. retaliatory tariffs mark a defining moment in techno-mercantilist rivalry—where control over indispensable materials now challenges America’s long-claimed status as the indispensable nation
The Trump–Netanyahu Gaza Plan, presented on 29 September 2025, promises humanitarian relief, Israeli withdrawal, and Gaza’s reconstruction, yet its externally imposed structure and lack of Palestinian ownership undermine its legitimacy, feasibility, and potential for durable peace
Israel’s “Twelve-Day War” with Iran exposed the limits of Shock and Awe and the asymmetry of endurance. The next round may reshape not only the Middle East but also U.S. strategic choices
The Trump–Putin summit in Alaska reshapes global geopolitics, marking Russia’s return from pariah to partner, sidelining Europe, shifting burdens to Ukraine, and unveiling America’s strategy to counter China through renewed U.S.–Russia cooperation
A nuclear-armed state accused of genocide claims to prevent nuclear proliferation—by striking a non-nuclear signatory state. Is this about stopping weapons, or engineering an existential crisis to trigger U.S. involvement?
Despite mounting casualties and diplomatic fatigue, the Istanbul 2.0 negotiations confirmed the war’s continuation, revealing profound strategic misalignment, weakened Western leverage, and Russia’s confidence in its battlefield and geopolitical advantage
European leaders suffer from “Imaginary American Voter Syndrome,” misreading global politics through a U.S.-centric lens, escalating tensions with Russia despite U.S.-Russia peace negotiations. Nuclear escalation and diplomatic paralysis deepen Europe’s strategic miscalculations
Israel and Türkiye face a complex post-Assad Syria, navigating heightened tensions, regional ambitions, and NATO dynamics. Despite strategic rivalries, large-scale conflict remains improbable amidst shifting geopolitical landscapes
The fall of Assad’s regime in Syria reshapes Middle Eastern geopolitics, ushering in chaos, rivalries, and shifting strategic balances