Juan Carlos Benitez is a graduate in international relations. He specializes in foreign policy and security, focusing on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and its implications in the international system.
Juan Carlos Benitez is a graduate in international relations. He specializes in foreign policy and security, focusing on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and its implications in the international system.
Juan Carlos Benitez is a graduate in international relations. He specializes in foreign policy and security, focusing on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and its implications in the international system.
Sectarian differences between the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement and the nationalist Lebanese Forces are looming in Lebanon.
Just over a year ago, on Aug. 04, 2020,...
As the largest Shia-majority country, Iran has pursued a foreign policy based on supporting and expanding its presence in those countries in the region...
Canada's submarine choice highlights a key lesson: modern arms sales depend not only on capability and price, but also on alliances, strategic trust, and long-term security partnerships. South Korea must sell relationships, not just weapons.
Abiy Ahmed's political capital is shrinking as insecurity, inflation, elite fragmentation, and dependence on external patrons drive up the cost of power. Can Ethiopia's political marketplace sustain his rule much longer?
BRICS+ offers vast potential in trade, technology and local currency cooperation, but geopolitical rivalries and divergent strategic priorities will shape whether it emerges as a cohesive force or remains a loose coalition.
BRICS may not end dollar dominance, but it is accelerating a shift toward a more multipolar financial order where currencies, influence, and economic power are becoming increasingly contested.
Japan and South Korea can no longer afford fragmented security policies. In a Taiwan-Korea dual contingency, coordination is no longer strategic preference, but the foundation of deterrence and regional stability.
