Tensions are growing between Turkiye-Pakistan and Israel-Cyprus-Greece. Stability in the Eastern Mediterranean can no longer be taken for granted as a result of three recent developments: 1) the growing Turkish-Israeli rivalry in post-Assad Syria; 2) Israel’s reported plans to establish a rapid response force with Cyprus and Greece; and 3) …

From Ukraine and Taiwan to Venezuela and Iran, shifting alliances, trade wars and power rivalries are redrawing global battle lines – revealing how close the world may be to a wider conflict. The world is not at war – but it’s no longer at peace either. In fact, if we …

On January 7, 2026, President Trump endorsed a bipartisan sanctions bill aimed at imposing hefty tariffs on countries like India, China, and Brazil that purchase Russian oil and uranium. On January 7, 2026, US President Donald Trump endorsed a bipartisan sanctions bill proposed by Senators Lindsey Graham (R–South Carolina) and …