Find out how the killing of Ali Larijani and General Gholam Reza Soleimani triggered a new Iranian response toward Israel and the Gulf states. We bring an overview of the security crisis, pressure on Washington, and possible consequences for energy markets and regional stability.
Find out why discreetly organised flights for Palestinians from Gaza triggered a political storm. We bring an overview of the investigation, reactions from South Africa and the United Nations, and the key question: where humanitarian aid ends and the risk of permanent population displacement begins.
Find out why Paraguay has become an important focal point in the rivalry between China and Taiwan in Latin America. We provide an overview of political pressure, economic interests, and diplomatic moves that could affect trade, infrastructure, and Asunción’s future regional alignment.
Find out why the new wave of Chinese military flights around Taiwan is causing concern in the region and what the messages from Beijing, Taipei, and Washington say about the security picture of the Indo-Pacific. We bring an overview of military activities, the political context, and possible consequences for regional stability.
Find out how the debate in Washington is intensifying over the war with Iran, rising fuel prices, and pressure from allies on the United States. We bring an overview of the conflict within the Trump administration, unclear war aims, and the question of whether the White House can close the crisis without giving the impression of retreat.
Find out why the new escalation in the Middle East goes beyond just the battlefield. We provide an overview of the conflict involving Iran, Israel, and American interests, the pressure around the Strait of Hormuz, and the danger that the regional crisis could grow into a broader security and economic disruption.