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Geopolitics

Articles on power, states, strategy, conflict, diplomacy, and the global struggle over territory, order, and influence.

Atrocities Inflicted by Hamas: Documentation and Analysis

Atrocities Inflicted by Hamas: Documentation and Analysis

The international community must unambiguously condemn Hamas’s atrocities while simultaneously working to address the underlying grievances that fuel the conflict. Only through a combination of justice for victims, security for civilians on both sides, ...

The Observer State of Palestine

The Observer State of Palestine

The State of Palestine is a non-member observer state at the United Nations, a status it was granted on November 29, 2012, by a vote in the UN General Assembly. This status allows Palestine to participate in most UN proceedings, though it does not grant voting rights.

Benjamin Netanyahu: The Ideological Architecture — A Synthesis of History, Security, and Survival

Benjamin Netanyahu: The Ideological Architecture — A Synthesis of History, Security, and Survival

A paradox ultimately shapes Netanyahu’s worldview: he seeks international legitimacy for Israel while simultaneously rejecting external pressure for concessions, believing that only uncompromising strength can guarantee longevity and peace.

Vladimir Putin: The Ideological and Personal Worldview — A Geopolitical Mind Forged in History and…

Vladimir Putin: The Ideological and Personal Worldview — A Geopolitical Mind Forged in History and…

Putin’s foreign policy is not merely a pragmatic response to external events but is driven by a profound and unyielding belief in the necessity of dismantling the existing global order and replacing it with one that allows Russia to exercise its power without constraint.

Volodymyr Zelensky — The Unscripted Statesman: An Examination of His Intellectual Contributions…

Volodymyr Zelensky — The Unscripted Statesman: An Examination of His Intellectual Contributions…

He has demonstrated that in the modern era, a leader’s most profound intellectual contribution may not be what they write, but what they do, and the moral authority they earn by the courage of their actions.

The Clash of Eagles and Dragons: The Russo-Japanese War That Reshaped the World

The Clash of Eagles and Dragons: The Russo-Japanese War That Reshaped the World

The Russo‑Japanese War (1904–05) arose from Russia and Japan’s competing ambitions in Manchuria and Korea. Japan’s modernization and Russia’s push for a Pacific port fueled tensions, worsened by disputes over Liaodong and Russia’s refusal to leave Manchuria, leading Japan to strike first.

Pathways to Peace: An Analysis of RAND Corporation Recommendations for the Israel-Gaza Conflict

Pathways to Peace: An Analysis of RAND Corporation Recommendations for the Israel-Gaza Conflict

RAND proposes a phased, decades‑long plan for Gaza built on dismantling Hamas, installing a multinational authority, and guiding reconstruction toward a future Palestinian state. It’s detailed and pragmatic, but its success hinges on political will and public trust that do not yet exist.

Victor Davis Hanson: The Agrarian Classicist Defending Western Civilization

Victor Davis Hanson: The Agrarian Classicist Defending Western Civilization

Hanson, a classicist‑farmer turned Hoover scholar, links Western military and civic traditions to modern politics. His works defend Western cultural continuity, citizenship, and agrarian values, arguing that shared norms and historical lessons are essential to national cohesion.

The Case for Strict Border Enforcement: Sovereignty, Security, and the Rule of Law

The Case for Strict Border Enforcement: Sovereignty, Security, and the Rule of Law

This perspective argues that national sovereignty requires strict border control: physical barriers, advanced surveillance, mandatory E‑Verify, no benefits for undocumented migrants, expanded removals, and tightened asylum rules, viewing these measures as essential to enforcing law and stability.

Douglas Murray on Ukraine Conflict Analysis

Douglas Murray on Ukraine Conflict Analysis

This perspective presents Ukraine’s war as a moral and strategic fight for democratic survival, emphasizing Ukrainian resolve, frontline innovation, and the need for unwavering Western aid while criticizing media narratives and political hesitation that could weaken Ukraine’s position.