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John Gower

John Gower is a retired rear admiral from the Royal Navy with thirty-six years’ service. His last six years in service were spent in the UK Ministry of Defence, responsible for policy advice and formulation on countering weapons of mass destruction, arms control, and counterproliferation and particularly UK and NATO nuclear weapons policy. He now works as an independent consultant.
World

The Dangerous Illogic of Twenty-First-Century Deterrence Through Planning for Nuclear Warfighting

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Within the next five years, the world will face for the first time since the early 1970s a world without meaningful formal arms control...

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Commentary

Bomb First, Justify Later: Iran’s Strategic Dilemma Under Israeli Hegemony

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Israel’s June 13 blitz on Iran wasn’t self-defense—it was a ruthless display of unchecked power. Civilians, scientists, sovereignty—all burned. With U.S. cover and global silence, Israel now bombs with impunity. Who’s the real threat?
Middle East and Africa

When Israel Bombs and Trump Tweets: Are We Eyewitnesses to a New Kind of Warfare?

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Israel’s strike on Iran brazenly defies international law. Without UN approval or evidence of imminent threat, it likely violates Article 2(4) of the UN Charter—normalizing illegal aggression under the guise of self-defense.
Geopolitics

From Diplomacy to Destruction: Israel, Iran, and the Crisis of Global Order

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Israel's deep strikes in Iran mark a shift—from dialogue to dominance. As diplomacy collapses and double standards prevail, the global order teeters on the edge of irreversible crisis.
Commentary

Iran-Russia 20-Year Strategic Cooperation Agreement: Key Takeaways

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Iran and Russia have ratified a 20-year strategic pact covering trade, energy, and security. Quietly, it signals a challenge to Western influence and a blueprint for a multipolar world order.
Central Asia

China’s BRI, Kazakhstan, and KIMEP University: The Second Central Asia-China Summit

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Trump’s America First weakened U.S. global leadership. China expanded its influence through the BRI and education initiatives. But despite economic gains, it still struggles to improve its image and build real soft power.

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