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When Boardrooms Replace Diplomacy: Private Governance and the Collapse of International Law

February 1, 2026

In January 2026, the traditional multilateral system founded in 1945 has faced its most direct challenge yet: the formalization of “Boardroom Diplomacy.” Under the newly established Board of Peace (BoP), conflict resolution is shifting from the halls of the United Nations to a private-equity-style governance model that prioritizes commercial viability, “pay-to-play” membership, and technocratic management.

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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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Iran’s Battle for Survival is the Arab World’s Fight Too

January 31, 2026

In early 2026, the Middle East has entered what analysts describe as a state of “Exhausted Realignment.” Following the kinetic “12-Day War” between Israel and Iran in June 2025 and the fall of the Assad regime in Syria in December 2024, the region is now caught between a “Maximum Pressure 2.0” campaign from Washington and a desperate diplomatic “hedging” strategy by the Gulf states.

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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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Emirati-Israeli Strategic Collaboration Threatens Regional Stability Through Yemen

January 5, 2026

In January 2026, the Middle East is witnessing a historic realignment as the UAE-Israel partnership moves from diplomatic cooperation to operational military presence. This collaboration is centered on the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the strategic fragmentation of Yemen, creating a significant rift between the UAE and its traditional ally, Saudi Arabia.

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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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Iran’s Economic Crisis and Nationwide Protests

January 4, 2026

The protests that began on December 28, 2025, represent a critical inflection point for Iran, fueled by an economic “perfect storm” that has effectively hollowed out the country’s middle class. As of January 4, 2026, the movement has spread to over 100 locations across 22 provinces, marking it as one of the most geographically expansive challenges to the Islamic Republic since 1979.

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Iran’s December 2025 Protests Signal Economic Collapse, Not Revolution

January 4, 2026

In December 2025, mass protests erupted across Iran, sparked not by a revolutionary movement but by the sheer desperation of a collapsing economy. The Iranian rial plummeted to a historic low of 1.42 million per dollar, triggering market shutdowns and the largest civil unrest since 2022.

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Weaponizing AI Supply Chains: Washington’s Pax Silica Initiative Launches New Economic Warfare Front

January 2, 2026

On December 12, 2025, Washington launched Pax Silica, a strategic US-led initiative designed to secure the “silicon supply chain” and counter China’s dominance in the AI economy. Described by Under Secretary Jacob Helberg as the “G7 of the AI age,” the pact treats computing power and critical minerals as the strategic equivalents of 20th-century oil and steel.

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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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Israeli Prime Minister’s Mar-a-Lago Meeting Reveals Weakening Strategic Position

January 1, 2026

The Mar-a-Lago meeting between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu revealed a deepening power imbalance, with Trump prioritizing his own “Peace Blueprint” over Israeli strategic demands. While Netanyahu failed to secure a green light for Iran strikes or block Turkish involvement in Gaza, he signaled submission by awarding Trump the 2026 Israel Prize.

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When Boardrooms Replace Diplomacy: Private Governance and the Collapse of International Law

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

Iran’s Battle for Survival is the Arab World’s Fight Too

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Emirati-Israeli Strategic Collaboration Threatens Regional Stability Through Yemen

Abraham Accords Face Critical Test Amid Regional Contradictions

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Restraint Foreign Policy in 2025: Five Successes and Five Failures

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