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Pirates of Mediterranean: Israel does as it pleases in the Sea of Three Continents
May 1, 2026
The story of the Sumud Flotilla highlights how the management of international waters in the Mediterranean is a realm of unstable conflict.
The UAE power play
May 1, 2026
After OPEC and OPEC+, the UAE may leave the Arab League and even the GCC.
The rising power: Middle-class explosion in core BRICS nations
April 30, 2026
Over the past two decades, the core BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, and China – have reshaped the global economy from within. Driven by rapid urbanization, rising wages, and expanding access to education and credit, their combined middle class has surged from a few hundred million to over 1.5 billion people.
What’s really holding Trump back from accepting Iran’s latest offer?
April 30, 2026
The real problem is that no outcomes paint Trump as a smart operator.
