Diplomacy

Israel has a long history with Ethiopia,  dating back to the time of Queen Makeda, the Queen of Sheba, who, according to legend, visited King Solomon in Jerusalem, and had a son Menelik with him.

Somaliland — a self-declared state recognized only by Israel — now seeks to deepen its ties with Jerusalem beyond diplomacy.

Modi’s visit is an act of cultivation. If Modi’s 2017 visit was a breakthrough in the relationship, his 2026 return signifies the consolidation of those ties.

The international order is being reorganized around connectivity, deterrence, and technological capacity rather than formal alliances alone.

Ankara feels that from the Horn of Africa to the Eastern Mediterranean and Syria and Iraq it has increased its influence greatly in the last years. 

A month where diplomacy, conflict, and culture reveal how power now blends identity and symbolism.

From Venezuela to Tehran to Munich, Rubio is no longer just executing policy; he’s shaping a new world order.

If the UN does not awaken, it will be remembered not as a promise that protected humanity, but as a warning of what happens when international power becomes detached from basic morality.

The behind-the-scenes journey from draft to deal raises uncomfortable questions about whom the UN truly serves, and for what purpose.

"If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, there are a lot of other regimes, some friendly, some not so friendly, who would get nuclear weapons after them," Vance said.