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By Alireza Asgari, Morteza Alaeddini, Philipp Sauer

The Strait of Hormuz is Finally Reopening, but Europe’s Food Chain Suppliers Cannot Afford to be Complacent

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Stained glass of Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro. Photo by Jbdodane on Flickr

Africa, the Future of Catholicism

Night view of the Taipei skyline featuring the illuminated Taipei 101 amid modern skyscrapers. Photo source: Ehsan Haque / Pexels.

How Taiwan is Balancing Between American and Chinese Visions of Energy Dominance

Photo by Margarita Marushevska / Unsplash

Ukraine War Now Longer Than First World War – The Similarities are Unsettling

Prime Minister Mark Carney in a dark suit and blue tie, photographed in front of industrial pipefitting equipment at a Calgary union training facility.

Between Communities: Canada in an Uncertain Geopolitical Order

Protestors at the Russian Pavilion during 2026 Venice Biennale opening day, May 6, 2026.

Culture, Sport and Religion: The Russian Whitewashing Tactics

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Are Chips the Past, and Will Algorithms Shape the Next World Order?

Crowd taking photos of Donald Trump on their phones at CPAC 2025. Photo source: Xuthoria / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

State Sovereignty: A Shield, a Tool, or an Obstacle?

The Liberian-flagged oil tanker MV Sirius Star is at anchor off the coast of Somalia in 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class William S. Stevens

Somali Piracy is Back – Fuelled by Political Turmoil, Aid Cuts and the Iran War