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Abu Dhabi Recalibrates Relations with Syria’s New Leadership

UAE backs Syria’s new leadership with reconstruction aid as al-Sharaa visits Abu Dhabi, signaling shifting Gulf dynamics post-Assad.

All Roads Lead to Mecca: Syria’s New Patron

Syria’s new interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, visited Mecca after arriving in Riyadh yesterday in a trip that indicates the future order of regional power in Syria.

Al-Sharaa Seeks Support in Meeting with Christian Clerics

Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, met with Christian clerics in Damascus to reassure the country's dwindling Christian community, amid growing concerns over religious tolerance and the influence of radical militias following his rise to power.

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Neutrality in Question? Austria Debates Age Old Thinking

Austria debates its military neutrality amid rising NATO influence in Europe, as Brigadier Dr. Walter Feichtinger analyses security shifts post-Ukraine invasion.

It is Lonely in the Middle: How Mass Immigration, Stagnation, and Taxes is Stripping Centrist Politics

Centrist parties across Europe and the UK are losing ground as immigration, stagnation, and rising taxes fuel populist momentum.

From Fighters to Tractors: French Firms Refuse to Bend

French farmers once blocked Brussels over beef imports. Now Dassault is holding Berlin hostage over it's share of fighters.

Britain’s New Empire of Arms: Keir Starmer’s Missile Diplomacy in India

A £350 million missile contract shows how much Britain's global power has diminished today.

Iran’s Hidden Drone Ring: U.S. Sanctions Companies in China, Turkey, and the UAE

U.S. sanctions on companies supplying Iran’s drone program hit firms in China, Turkey, and the UAE—disrupting trade, finance, and supply chains.