The fourth Türkiye-Italy summit yielded defence pacts, energy deals, and veiled EU diplomacy—as Ankara exploits Rome’s pragmatism to circumvent European skepticism. The Turkish press framed it as a strategic masterstroke
Türkiye eyes a starring role in the Three Seas Initiative. Not out of charity, but calculation. Ankara plays infrastructure like a violin—bow steady, strings taut, audience captive
The deadly attack in Pahalgam highlights how the decades-old Kashmir conflict threatens to become a dangerous proxy battlefield between global powers
China’s soft push in Southeast Asia isn’t just about trade. It’s a carefully crafted strategy to entrench its influence through infrastructure, investments, and subtle cultural infiltration
Washington revives its old neighborhood doctrine, casting China as a threat while Latin America weighs the costs of old alliances
With Moscow’s influence waning, Armenia advances its EU bid through parliament, balancing Russian retaliation fears against growing public demand for European ties
As China deepens its nuclear diplomacy with Iran and Russia, Washington sharpens its stance. Is Beijing playing peacemaker, or is this another front in the U.S.-China rivalry?
The Philippines is eager to expand its Squad alliance with the U.S., Australia, and Japan by courting India and South Korea. But is this a masterstroke or a diplomatic tightrope walk?
Comparing the 2025 Riyadh meeting between U.S. and Russian officials to the 1938 Munich Agreement distorts history. The world today is vastly different—politically, economically, and socially
Indonesia takes a bold step by joining BRICS, strengthening ties with China while keeping its Western partnerships intact. Is this a masterstroke in diplomacy or a strategic realignment?