Africa, politics

The Horn of Africa States: Navigating the Ongoing Challenges in the Region

The region of Africa, a horn-shaped region facing Arabia, the Gulf of Aden, the Indian Ocean, and Sudan and Egypt, is the most eastern part of Africa and has been a significant cradle of humankind since Lucy, the Miracle around...
Mossad, Israel

Fallacy of Israeli Intelligence: Hamas’ Attack Shatters the Illusion

Israel was surprised by a rocket attack by Hamas fifty years after the start of the Yom Kippur War, highlighting the strategic and tactical failures of Israeli intelligence in containing terrorist actions from the Gaza Strip. The attack exposed Israel's...
Democracy

The Resilience of Establishment Values: Flourishing in the Face of a ‘Populist Opposition’ Government

Elon Musk, once a heralded figure in electric vehicle technology and space exploration, has reaffirmed his status as the Beltway's number one opponent in a bold manner. Musk denied Ukrainian request to use Starlink for drone strikes on Sevastopol, leading...
International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Global Financial Stability: Uniting Nations through IMF Funding in a Divided World

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a crucial player in the international monetary system, providing financial support to countries in crisis. However, several emerging market economies, such as Sri Lanka and Pakistan, have experienced balance of payment difficulties. To maintain...
oil companies

The Overlooked Catastrophe: Uncovering the Key Gas Pipeline Blast That Went Unnoticed by the World

The Balticconnector, a 150-kilometer long natural gas pipeline connecting Finland and Estonia, was sabotaged 3,200 kilometers north of Gaza. The pipeline, completed in 2019, is Finland's only direct pipeline connection to the EU's natural gas network. On October 8, a...
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Complex Separatist Challenges: A Potential Tool for Russia’s Geopolitical Agenda

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and Russia's annexation of more of Kazakhstan, relations between the two countries have deteriorated. An increasing number of Kazakhs are expressing concerns about their country being the next target of Russian aggression and that Moscow...
Italy

Economic Turmoil: Assessing Italy’s Potential Default Crisis

The Italian government is expected to have more debt than expected, with a deficit of 4.3%, which is fueled by the already enormous public debt exceeding 140% of GDP. This has led to increased uncertainty regarding the sustainability of the...
Oil

The Geopolitical Shifts Shaping the Middle East

The geopolitical transformations in the Persian Gulf, which has been primarily driven by oil. Oil, also known as "black gold," has significantly transformed the monarchies of Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, making them "petromonarchies."...