NATO 3.0: The End Of The Atlantic Alliance As We Know It? By Uriel Araujo Washington wants Europe to shoulder more of NATO’s military burden while retaining strategic control. The emerging NATO 3.0 model could fundamentally transform the transatlantic alliance. As… Read More ›
Middle East
Ukraine’s Black Sea Gamble Threatens Global Trade And Risks Wider War
Ukraine’s Black Sea Gamble Threatens Global Trade And Risks Wider War By Uriel Araujo Ukraine’s expanding Black Sea attacks are disrupting shipping, raising insurance costs, and threatening global food and energy trade. As “wild-card” Zelensky raises the stakes (angering the US),… Read More ›
From “Israel First” To “Peace First”: Rethinking US Foreign Policy
From “Israel First” To “Peace First”: Rethinking US Foreign Policy By Dr Maqsood Jafri Twenty-Five Years After 9/11: America Must Rethink Its Foreign Policy I endorse the view point of eminent intellectual journalist Syed Mushahid Hussain. He has written: “25… Read More ›
The “Kurdish Question” Isn’t Over: How US Policy Turned an Old Conflict Into a Regional Fault Line
The “Kurdish Question” Isn’t Over: How US Policy Turned an Old Conflict Into a Regional Fault Line By Uriel Araujo Turkey’s rapprochement with the PKK is changing the strategic landscape surrounding the Kurdish Question. As Kurdish forces remain active in Syria… Read More ›
USA Scales Back South Korea Drills To Appease North Korea As Iran War Drains Resources
USA Scales Back South Korea Drills To Appease North Korea As Iran War Drains Resources By Uriel Araujo The Trump administration is scaling back the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises with South Korea while US forces remain entangled in the Middle… Read More ›
USS Abraham Lincoln Suicide Crisis: Several Sailors Reportedly “Attempted To Go Overboard”
USS Abraham Lincoln Suicide Crisis: Several Sailors Reportedly “Attempted To Go Overboard” By Uriel Araujo Reports of sailors attempting to go overboard aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln amid the war in Iran have exposed a military crisis. The US also faces… Read More ›
US Strategic Oil Reserves Hit A 43-Year Low: How Long Can Washington Sustain The Iran War?
US Strategic Oil Reserves Hit A 43-Year Low: How Long Can Washington Sustain The Iran War? By Uriel Araujo The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to a 43-year low while the Iran conflict continues to disrupt oil supplies and shipping…. Read More ›
“Islamic NATO” Emerges As Saudi Arabia, Turkey And Pakistan Forge A New Security Axis
“Islamic NATO” Emerges As Saudi Arabia, Turkey And Pakistan Forge A New Security Axis By Uriel Araujo The Mecca agreement creates a new trilateral security framework amid the war involving Iran and growing regional instability. Its members span NATO, the Gulf… Read More ›
Could Saudi-Houthi Tensions Turn The Red Sea Into A New Strait Of Hormuz?
Could Saudi-Houthi Tensions Turn The Red Sea Into A New Strait Of Hormuz? By Uriel Araujo Rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis illustrate how the Middle East continues to be shaped by the legacy of the Iraq War and… Read More ›
Crypto’s Iran Paradox: A Tool Of US Financial Power And A Force For De-Escalation
Crypto’s Iran Paradox: A Tool Of US Financial Power And A Force For De-Escalation By Uriel Araujo Crypto has become an influential force in Washington. As the Iranian war risks threatening oil markets and the global economy, crypto interests may become… Read More ›