Legacy of Leadership: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and the Gulf’s New Horizon
The former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, whose 18-year rule from 1995 to 2013 transformed a marginal Gulf Sheikhdom into an influential regional actor in the Middle East, died on July 12 at the age of 74. In a statement announcing his passing, Qatar’s Amiri Diwan called it “the great loss…
Review of “Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History”
At times when Iran’s resistance is beleaguered, Vali Nasr’s book, “The Grand Strategy of Iran: A Political History”, traces the long-term strategic logic centred on Iran’s security, state survival, independence, and regional influence. The book delves into the evolution of grand strategy and the making of Iran’s internal and external policies in the contemporary realm.…
European Security Architecture after Ukraine: Between NATO Dependence and Strategic Autonomy
The contemporary European security architecture is undergoing a significant systemic reordering since the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989. For nearly three decades, the continent operated under the structural assumption of a cooperative, inclusive Euro-Atlantic security architecture, anchored by the principles of the 1990 Paris Charter and the collective hopes of a security community…
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