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The Unfulfilled Promises of Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy

Trump’s foreign policy was driven by TV-style big promises and quick fixes. He failed to produce lasting results in Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran because he treated diplomacy as personal pressure and announcements rather than structured, institutional negotiation processes.

Uroosa Khan

General · Opinion

Can Washington and Beijing Escape the Thucydides Trap?

The US-China relationship combines strategic competition with deep economic interdependence. While tensions over technology, security, and Taiwan persist, economic ties, military communication, and selective cooperation on global issues help prevent rivalry from escalating into conflict.

Uroosa Khan

General · Opinion

Is the target the Israeli lobby or American society?

An attempted attack on a synagogue in Michigan illustrates how individual radicalization and ideological narratives can converge to produce symbolic violence against religious institutions. The case highlights emerging security challenges associated with decentralized extremism and identity-based targeting.

Ahmet Balakan

General · Opinion

The Middle East War That Has No Winner

U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran are pushing the Middle East toward disaster. Iran resists fiercely, leaving no clear winner. Gulf states suffer, and economic and humanitarian crises grow. Religion, nationalism, and geopolitical conflicts make peace nearly impossible.

Uroosa Khan

General · Opinion

Why the Gulf Will Not Be Israel's Proxy in a War With Iran??

In 2026, US-Israel attacks on Iran pushed the region to the brink of war. Iran’s retaliation against Gulf states escalated tensions, while Gulf countries remain cautious to avoid Israel’s divide-and-rule strategy. However, continued attacks risk triggering a wider conflict.

Uroosa Khan

General · Opinion

Why the Moroccan Religious Model Attracts Europe’s Attention

This article explains how Morocco’s management of the religious sphere counters radicalization through moderation, dialogue, and coexistence. Based on the Maliki school, Ash’arite doctrine, and Sufi spirituality, and guided by King Mohammed VI as Commander of the Faithful, it offers an inspiring model for Europe.

Radouan Bachiri

General · Opinion

Why Killing Khamenei Won’t End Iran’s Islamic Regime

The Iran-US conflicts and Khamenei’s death will not topple the Islamic Republic. The system is institutional, ideological, and backed by military structures. Regional powers and international actors influence developments through diplomacy and strategy; the regime won’t collapse easily, changing slowly from within.

Uroosa Khan

General · Opinion

Turkish Political Elites and the Absence of China-Russia Expertise

Turkish political elites are predominantly Western-educated, lacking direct Chinese or Russian expertise. This creates strategic blind spots, limiting Turkey’s capacity to manage relations and opportunities in a multipolar world. Diversified education is crucial for effective global engagement.

İsmail Polat

General · Opinion

Brand Finance Releases the World’s Most Valuable and Strongest Brands of 2026

As global leaders gathered around the Davos agenda, Brand Finance’s Global 500 2026 report offered a timely snapshot of how technology and artificial intelligence are reshaping the world’s most influential brands. Released on January 15, 2026, the report highlights the continued dominance of tech giants such as Apple, Microsoft, and Google in brand value, alongside the rising strategic importance of AI-driven companies like NVIDIA. At the same time, the rankings reveal a nuanced distinction between financial brand value and brand power, measured through trust, loyalty, and perception. Together, these findings underscore the arrival of a new economic era in which innovation, attention, and reputation define global brand leadership.

Ahmet Furkan Budak

General · Opinion

Governance, Order, and National Harmony

For me, as a member of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, the emphases directly related to strengthening social cohesion, civic responsibility, and a culture of unity are of particular importance.

Sherzod Pulatov

General · Opinion

Venezuela Under Siege: Oil, Minerals, and the U.S. Power Play

The January 2026 U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, is presented as a turning point driven by strategic competition over oil, minerals, and regional influence. Although Washington justified the operation through claims of narco-terrorism and authoritarian governance, the action is widely seen as a violation of international law and Venezuelan sovereignty. Venezuela’s economic collapse, worsened by sanctions and mismanagement, forms the backdrop to the crisis, while regional and global reactions reveal deep concern over renewed U.S. interventionism. The operation’s human, economic, and political costs are significant, and the situation underscores a broader return to resource-centered geopolitics, with Venezuela’s vast energy reserves at the core of a conflict that challenges international legal norms and regional stability.

Uroosa Khan

General · Opinion

Beyond Taxes: How a Modern State Can Fund Itself

In contemporary political economy, taxation has long constituted the primary mechanism through which states finance public services and maintain institutional stability. However, structural transformations driven by globalization, technological change, and automation have increasingly exposed the limitations of a tax system that relies predominantly on labor and consumption. Growing inequality, the erosion of traditional employment, and declining public trust highlight the need to reassess how modern states generate revenue. This text introduces an alternative framework for public finance that complements taxation with public ownership of productive assets, equitable resource-based taxation, and citizen-oriented income mechanisms. Rather than advocating the abolition of taxes, it emphasizes the necessity of a balanced and sustainable funding model capable of supporting social welfare, economic resilience, and long-term state legitimacy in a rapidly evolving economic landscape.

Uroosa Khan

General · Opinion

England Reforms part II

England’s economy suffers from rising living costs, regional inequality, and short-term policies. Solutions require a people-centered economy, local currency systems, investment in innovation, fair data ownership, sustainable public spending, and reforms that prioritize long-term social well-being over short-term profit.

Uroosa Khan

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