Preliminary agreements on the Strait of Hormuz highlight strategic coordination between Washington and Beijing, but deeper rivalries and Iran’s regional posture keep the risk of escalation alive.
From the Rabin–Arafat handshake to today’s political divisions and settlement expansion, a look at how the Oslo framework has been eroded amid shifting Israeli politics, Palestinian fragmentation, and limited international pressure.
From 1948 to Gaza today, the Palestinian struggle reveals a history of displacement, fragmentation, and unresolved political failure.
As Lebanon navigates indirect and direct negotiations amid regional tensions, deep internal political fractures and accusations of external alignment raise fears that the country’s sovereignty and stability are at risk, unless decisive internal unity prevails.
Beijing uses its economic weight and strategic influence to push back against US pressure as disputes over trade, regional conflicts, and security deepen.
