Engineering the Mekong: How Upstream Dams are Reshaping Cambodia’s Flooded Forests
Examining how dam driven river changes are harming a Mekong flooded forest and how smarter water management could help reverse losses
April 21, 2026
Israel Cannot Achieve Normalization with Lebanon by Bombing It
An updated armistice agreement could pave the way for a serious conversation about border demarcation and an end to all wars that use South Lebanon as a launching pad.
April 21, 2026
Sudan: How One of the Most Severe Humanitarian Crises Became Marginalized in the Global System
How Sudan’s catastrophic war became a neglected crisis, exposing geopolitical selectivity and the erosion of global humanitarian response
April 20, 2026
Beneath the Strait: Iran Could Threaten Gulf Data Centers, Undersea Cables
The conflict with Iran has exposed tech infrastructure to new acute threats, with Iranian drones striking data centers in Bahrain and the UAE
April 16, 2026
Reassessing Tunisia’s Strategic Importance for the United States
U.S. policy options to leverage Tunisia for regional security, economic stability, and Sahel-focused cooperation
April 16, 2026
Why Strategic Superiority (Still) Doesn’t Matter
Examining and refuting arguments in support of nuclear superiority
April 16, 2026
North Africa Regional Outlook: April 15, 2026
From the Sudan war deepening into a regional humanitarian and security crisis to the Iran war driving sustained energy shocks and Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit to Algeria.
April 15, 2026
Update on China-Afghanistan Relations
This monthly update highlights major events, statements, and bilateral interactions driving China’s relations with Afghanistan at a time when the Taliban sees China as a crucial partner
April 15, 2026