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The Djibouti Model - New Security Norms in a Multipolar World
China stands to gain as the USA’s reign over Arab security is coming to a fast end
 • The Lookout Report and Josh Schlicht
You Don’t Have the Cards, Mr. President
Trump has gone All-In with a terrible hand
 • The Lookout Report and Josh Schlicht
Mercenary Nation
From the trenches of Ukraine to the dunes of Darfur, Colombians have become a global fixture in modern conflicts.
 • The Lookout Report and Josh Schlicht
Is Georgia Headed for its Own Euromaidan?
Protests are raging in Georgia as its Parliament pushes ahead with a controversial proposal
 • The Lookout Report and Felipe Branner
A Bird’s Eye of Life Under Occupation in Kurdish Syria
What does satellite imagery illuminate about Turkish activity and oppression in Northwestern Syria?
 • The Lookout Report and Josh Schlicht
Criminalizing Dissent: What Meloni's New Security Decree Means for Italy
A new security decree in Italy has gone widely under the radar of international media. Justified by supporters as necessary to secure law and order, it…
 • Sara Cincotti
Drama On The Nile: Major Developments in Sudan and South Sudan
A turning point may have been reached in the civil war in Sudan. At the same time, the risk of a new armed conflict is rising in the world’s youngest…
 • Felipe Branner
China's Belt and Road Initiative in the 'Small and Beautiful' Era
Over a decade since its founding, the BRI continues to evolve. With the 'small and beautiful' doctrine now shaping China's international development…
 • Gabriel Lane
Uproar in Türkiye - Will We See A Return to Kemalism?
The arrest of one of Türkiye's most popular politicians has sparked massive protests across the country. Erdoğan's political future may be at stake.
 • The Lookout Report
Populism in High Heels: The Feminist Façade of Giorgia Meloni
On the surface, one would expect Meloni’s election to be a victory for Italian women – upon closer scrutiny, her policies tell a different story.
 • Sara Cincotti
Trump’s Error: The Importance of Idealism in American Power
Trump’s rejection of the liberal international order will undermine American hard power in the long run.
 • Guy Ward Jackson
The Political Awakening of Serbia's Youth
Serbian Party Leader, Aleksandar Cvetković, gives a tour-de-force of the current protests in Serbia: Their origins, the internal fallout they have…
 • Felipe Branner
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