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Transactional Power: The Transformation of U.S. Foreign Policy Under Donald Trump

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…

April 13, 2026NATO, Trump, USA

Democracy Governance

Presidential Elections in Djibouti (2026)

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…

April 10, 2026Djibouti, elections

Corruption Democracy Geoeconomics Geopolitics Governance

Information Legitimation of a Possible Fidesz Victory in Hungary Through the Model of Premature Result Imposition

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…

April 10, 2026elections, Hungary, USA

Democracy Geopolitics Governance Terrorism

Moscow in the Sahel: The Strategic Erosion of U.S. Influence in West Africa

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…

April 9, 2026Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Russia, USA

Geopolitics Governance ideology

Trump’s Iran Rhetoric Is Not Deterrence. It Is Strategic Self-Sabotage

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…

April 8, 2026Iran, USA

Governance

Vietnam’s 2026 Presidential Election: Consolidation of Power and Strategic Continuity

The April 2026 presidential election in Vietnam resulted in the unanimous appointment of Tô Lâm as State President, consolidating his simultaneous role as General Secretary of the Communist Party. This marks a…

April 7, 2026elections, Vietnam

Corruption Governance

. Viktor Orbán’s Inner Circle Accused Him of Suppressing Freedom of Speech and Religion

Hungarian pastor Gábor Iványi, a well-known critic of Viktor Orbán, stated that the Hungarian prime minister uses the ideas of Christian nationalism as an electoral tool without genuinely adhering to them, and…

April 7, 2026Hungary

Democracy Geopolitics Governance

Myanmar’s “Elected” President: Military Consolidation Behind a Civilian Facade

The appointment of Min Aung Hlaing as president in 2026 represents not a democratic transition, but the institutionalization of military rule under a civilian veneer. Although formally “elected” through a parliamentary process, the…

April 6, 2026Myanmar

Governance

Yusuf Tuggar and Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry: What Could Drive a Resignation?

As of early 2026, there is no confirmed public record that Yusuf Tuggar has resigned as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. Any assessment of his potential resignation must therefore be framed as scenario-based analysis,…

March 31, 2026Nigeria, Yusuf Tuggar

Democracy Governance

Constitutional Court Overturns Osmani`s Decree-34 Days to Elect President

Kosovo Political Crisis: Consequences and Strategic Risks The recent ruling by the Constitutional Court of Kosovo, which invalidated the presidential decree to dissolve parliament, marks a defining moment in Kosovo`s…

March 26, 2026elections, Kosovo

Governance

Transactional Power: The Transformation of U.S. Foreign Policy Under Donald Trump

Presidential Elections in Djibouti (2026)

Information Legitimation of a Possible Fidesz Victory in Hungary Through the Model of Premature Result Imposition

Moscow in the Sahel: The Strategic Erosion of U.S. Influence in West Africa

Trump’s Iran Rhetoric Is Not Deterrence. It Is Strategic Self-Sabotage

Vietnam’s 2026 Presidential Election: Consolidation of Power and Strategic Continuity

. Viktor Orbán’s Inner Circle Accused Him of Suppressing Freedom of Speech and Religion

Myanmar’s “Elected” President: Military Consolidation Behind a Civilian Facade

Yusuf Tuggar and Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry: What Could Drive a Resignation?

Constitutional Court Overturns Osmani`s Decree-34 Days to Elect President

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