Iran
Iran Looked Stable Until Thousands of People Discovered They Were Not Alone.
For more than three weeks, protests have continued across Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman who had been detained by the country’s morality police for allegedly violating rules requiring…
Diplomacy in Suspension: Negotiation Without Trust and Power Without Resolution
This week’s international developments reveal a global order increasingly defined by suspended outcomes. Diplomacy persists, negotiations resume, alliances deepen, and crises are managed, yet rarely resolved. I observe that states are engaging not to close…
Negotiation Without Concessions
This week, international politics is defined by cautious engagement rather than decisive breakthroughs. I observe a recurring pattern across regions: actors signal willingness to talk, cooperate, or reform, yet remain unwilling to yield first. Diplomacy…
Transitions, Thawing Tensions, and Strategic Positioning in Global Politics
This week, global politics reflects the complex interplay of power transitions, regional diplomacy, and strategic signaling, illustrating how domestic events often ripple into the international arena. In the United States, the finalization of the November…
