Peru’s April 12, 2026 general election is taking place in a climate of severe institutional exhaustion: the country has had eight presidents since 2018, voter distrust is deep, violent crime has…
The modern foreign policy of Donald Trump represents a structural departure from the post–World War II American doctrine that emphasized alliances, democratic values, and institutional leadership. Instead, Trump’s approach prioritizes transactional deal-making, bilateral…
Djibouti’s 2026 presidential election, scheduled for 10 April 2026, is formally competitive but substantively structured to preserve the dominance of President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, who is seeking a sixth term after…
The closed-door negotiations in Budapest on April 7–8 between representatives of the U.S. administration and the Hungarian leadership created a favorable foreign-policy window for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to implement…
The military regimes of the Sahel states—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—are forming a new security and political alliance while distancing themselves from Western partners. Russia is playing a central role in shaping…
Every revolutionary regime depends on a story to survive. The Islamic Republic’s story has always been simple, emotionally powerful, and politically effective. Iran, according to the Khomeinist worldview, stands as a righteous…
