Iran in A Week

Syria’s Transition: Sectarian Violence, Foreign Meddling and the Struggle for Stability

In recent weeks, the domestic security situation in Syria has been fraught by challenges, with reports of sectarian attacks in the Alawite-dominant coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus. As per reports, violence erupted when armed remnants of the Assad regime targeted government strongholds which ...

US-Hamas Direct Talks: Israel’s Response and Implications for a Settlement

The Trump administration’s decision to engage directly with Hamas represents a notable departure from longstanding US policy. The United States has historically avoided public negotiations with groups it has  classified as terrorist organizations. On March 5, 2025, reports surfaced that the Trump administration had ...

EU Narratives on Trump’s Approach to Ukraine, European Security and the Future of EU Defense

The European Union (EU) finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with the implications of US President Donald Trump’s approach to Ukraine and its broader ramifications for European security. Trump’s policies, characterized by a transactional stance and a pivot away from traditional US support ...