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The Changing Dynamics of Middle Eastern Alliances: A Battle Between Abrahamic and Islamic Coalitions

February 1, 2026

In early 2026, the Middle East has moved beyond the simple “Sunni vs. Shia” binary. Instead, the region is now fractured into two competing ideological and strategic blocs: the Abrahamic Coalition—focused on secular-leaning economic integration and high-tech defense—and the Islamic Coalition, which prioritizes sovereign statehood, Islamic solidarity, and a more cautious distance from Israel.

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Resource Extraction and the Logic of Imperial Intervention: Latin America’s Century-Long Cycle

February 1, 2026

In January 2026, the century-long cycle of resource-driven intervention in Latin America reached a dramatic new inflection point. On January 3, 2026, the United States launched Operation Absolute Resolve, a high-intensity military raid in Caracas that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.

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China’s Strategic Restraint Amid Trump’s Global Disruptions

January 31, 2026

In January 2026, Beijing is navigating the chaos of the second Trump administration with a policy of “selective silence.” While the U.S. pursues high-visibility interventions in Venezuela, Greenland, and Iran, China has largely declined to engage in tit-for-tat escalation.

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Trump Administration Escalates Greenland Campaign as Denmark Pushes Back

January 6, 2026

In January 2026, the diplomatic rift between the United States and the Kingdom of Denmark has escalated into a full-blown security crisis. The catalyst for this friction was the January 3rd capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela (Operation Absolute Resolve), which emboldened the Trump administration to pivot its “transactional realism” toward the Arctic.

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What 2026 Holds for International Security and Economics

January 6, 2026

As we enter the first week of January 2026, the global landscape is defined by the fallout from the U.S. military operation in Venezuela and a critical “election-year” posture from Washington. The year ahead suggests a shift from the post-war multilateral order toward a more transactional, high-stakes era of “sovereignty-first” politics.

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Trump Administration Lacks Coherent Democratic Transition Strategy for Venezuela

January 5, 2026

As of January 5, 2026, the aftermath of Operation Absolute Resolve has left Venezuela in a state of strategic confusion. While President Trump celebrated the “capture” of Nicolás Maduro as a historic law enforcement success, the administration’s stated plan to “run” the country has met with significant domestic and international skepticism.

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Abraham Accords Face Critical Test Amid Regional Contradictions

January 5, 2026

In January 2026, the Abraham Accords are entering their most critical phase, as the pragmatic “outside-in” strategy for regional peace faces the dual pressures of Iranian proxy escalation and the internal institutionalization of political Islam.

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China Positions Itself as Global Stability Leader as Trump Destabilizes International Order

January 4, 2026

In 2025, China successfully positioned itself as a “stability leader” by exploiting Donald Trump’s transactional foreign policy. While Washington disrupted alliances and institutional norms, Beijing unveiled its Global Governance Initiative, offering the Global South a pluralistic, non-liberal alternative to a fragmenting Western order.

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Restraint Foreign Policy in 2025: Five Successes and Five Failures

January 2, 2026

In 2025, the “America First” foreign policy yielded a contradictory scorecard of five successes and five failures. While the administration successfully pivoted toward a more realistic National Security Strategy and engaged in pragmatic diplomacy with Russia, Belarus, and the Houthis, it simultaneously stumbled into escalatory patterns in Iran, Venezuela, and Syria.

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Palestinian Citizens Confront Existential Political Challenges Amid Violence and Discrimination

January 1, 2026

In 2025, Palestinian citizens of Israel faced a historic turning point marked by systemic exclusion and record-breaking violence. As the Gaza conflict entered its second year, the Israeli state intensified structural shifts that transformed Palestinian citizens from a marginalized minority into a population facing existential political challenges.

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Pacific-Centered Strategy: Trump’s National Security Approach Redefines Global Competition

December 30, 2025

Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy prioritizes economic competition over ideological warfare, reframing China as a commercial rival rather than a systemic threat. By reviving the Monroe Doctrine and demanding allies triple defense spending, the administration seeks “low-cost hegemony” while shifting America’s strategic center of gravity toward the Pacific Rim.

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Strategic Competition in the Horn of Africa: Regional Implications of Israeli Recognition of Somaliland

December 29, 2025

Israel’s landmark recognition of Somaliland in 2025 has ignited a geopolitical firestorm in the Horn of Africa. This strategic move directly challenges Turkey’s massive regional investments and energy projects, turning the Red Sea corridor into a high-stakes arena for great power competition and maritime control.

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The Changing Dynamics of Middle Eastern Alliances: A Battle Between Abrahamic and Islamic Coalitions

Resource Extraction and the Logic of Imperial Intervention: Latin America’s Century-Long Cycle

China’s Strategic Restraint Amid Trump’s Global Disruptions

Trump Administration Escalates Greenland Campaign as Denmark Pushes Back

What 2026 Holds for International Security and Economics

Trump Administration Lacks Coherent Democratic Transition Strategy for Venezuela

Abraham Accords Face Critical Test Amid Regional Contradictions

China Positions Itself as Global Stability Leader as Trump Destabilizes International Order

Restraint Foreign Policy in 2025: Five Successes and Five Failures

Palestinian Citizens Confront Existential Political Challenges Amid Violence and Discrimination

Pacific-Centered Strategy: Trump’s National Security Approach Redefines Global Competition

Strategic Competition in the Horn of Africa: Regional Implications of Israeli Recognition of Somaliland

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