Analysis: Chokepoints never disappeared—they multiplied; today, the same logic that once governed canals and straits governs subsea cables, data centers and the physical infrastructure behind the 'cloud'

Analysis: As countries reorganize trade, technology and investment around trust rather than efficiency, Israel could gain from its role as a reliable partner in the Western technological bloc

Opinion: European leaders rely on disputed legal claims about the Iran war, allowing others to take action while avoiding responsibility

Opinion: Hezbollah’s growing drone capabilities could turn any buffer zone into a kill zone; a defensive strategy risks repeating past failures and dragging northern towns back into the conflict dynamic of the 1990s

Opinion: A proposed Russian hub in Egypt could reshape regional power, deepen Cairo’s economic dependence and challenge US influence at the Suez Canal, raising concerns over food security, military access and the future of long-standing alliances