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International Relations

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Can Ethiopia's Federal Government Hold Three Fronts at Once?

The collapse of the Pretoria Agreement has triggered a massive Ethiopia conflict escalation, uniting former enemies into a single 'Survival Alliance' marching o…

World Politics Ethiopia

Rein Kaljumäe · Oct 01, 2026 • 15:50

Can Tehran's Strait Roadmap Deliver What Its Fine Print Omits?

Iran’s Abbas Araghchi has unveiled a rapid seven-day roadmap to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the plan’s opaque 'preparatory steps' leave Washington skeptica…

Politics Business Strait of Hormuz

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 26, 2026 • 06:17

77 Empty Chairs: What Netanyahu's UN Walk-Out Measured

Benjamin Netanyahu’s six-hour appearance at the 81st UN General Assembly was defined by 77 empty chairs and a looming ICC warrant. This analysis explores how a …

Politics World United Nations

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 25, 2026 • 06:19

Can the Security Council Reform the Veto That Protects It?

The UN Security Council has entered a terminal phase, crippled by record vetoes and a funding floor pulled away by budget cuts. As small states like Estonia fin…

Politics World Estonia

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 23, 2026 • 12:17

Can a Human Pause Survive the Next False Report?

In September 2026, a false AI report nearly triggered a kinetic incident in the Strait of Hormuz. As the sensor-to-shooter cycle shrinks to seconds, the human b…

Technology Politics Artificial Intelligence

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 19, 2026 • 06:16

Can a 1930 Tariff Law Dismantle a Modern Trade Alliance?

As the USMCA architecture weakens, a $715 billion bilateral trading relationship enters a phase of controlled demolition. From 50% tariffs to the weaponization …

Finance Business Trade War

Elisabeth Saar · Sep 08, 2026 • 09:53

7 Putin Calls, No Record: Trump's Diplomacy Before Office

Donald Trump’s second term has institutionalized a 'shadow diplomacy' that bypasses the State Department in favor of private envoys. From 7 unsupervised calls w…

Politics World Donald Trump

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 05, 2026 • 14:41

Digital Maps Now Answer to Executive Discretion

When the US renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' via executive order in 2026, it signaled a shift in global power. Digital maps are no longer neutral tools bu…

Politics Technology Digital Sovereignty

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 02, 2026 • 11:04

Can Iceland Join the EU Without Surrendering Its Fish?

On 29 August 2026, Icelanders head to the polls to decide whether to reopen EU membership negotiations, a question left unresolved since the 2008 financial coll…

Politics World Iceland

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 29, 2026 • 07:31

Why Does Canadian Whisky Fund a Fentanyl Crackdown?

A 50% tariff snapped into force at midnight, targeting everything from tongue depressors to Canadian whisky. This analysis explores the symbolic nature of the 2…

Politics Business Trade War

Elisabeth Saar · Aug 23, 2026 • 14:41

Did Civilian Balloon Data Expose Secret Launch Sites?

A simple joke domain for weather balloon hobbyists has transformed into a high-stakes military intelligence tool. This shift reveals how civilian infrastructure…

Technology Politics Cybersecurity

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 21, 2026 • 08:44

Will Gaza's Disarmament Clause Sink the Whole Track?

The August 2026 El-Alamein meeting marks a radical shift in US diplomacy, moving toward a direct parallel track with Hamas that bypasses traditional UN framewor…

Politics World Middle East

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 17, 2026 • 09:52