“Lay Down Your Arms”: The Core Demand in Trump’s Gaza Peace Offer
The central, non-negotiable demand of President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan is simple and profound: Hamas must lay down its arms. This condition...
Ukraine’s War Economy: PM Svyrydenko to Court US Investors in October
As Ukraine fights on the battlefield, its government is also waging a crucial battle for its economic future. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko is set...
Netanyahu vs. the World Order: A Challenge to the Two-State Solution
Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the UN was a direct challenge to the established world order and its long-standing commitment to a two-state solution. The...
Trump’s Podium Diplomacy: UN Speech Used to Pressure and Provoke India
President Donald Trump has perfected a form of "podium diplomacy," using high-profile stages like the UN General Assembly to publicly pressure and provoke other...
A Strategic Timeout: Putin Pledges 12 Months of Nuclear Status Quo
President Vladimir Putin has called a strategic timeout in the post-treaty nuclear landscape, pledging that Russia will maintain the status quo by voluntarily adhering...
A “Proud Sovereign Nation”: Israel’s Identity at the Core of its EU Defiance
Israel's swift and defiant rejection of the European Union's proposed sanctions is deeply rooted in its national identity as a "proud sovereign nation" forged...