By now, the world has learned about the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist, Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, former head of the Research Center of new technology in the elite Revolutionary Guards, and was a leading figure in Iran's nuclear program for many years. The assassination comes on the heels of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s historic and secret trip to Saudi Arabia to meet with both Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. Secretary of State, Pompeo. T

Saudi Arabia, despite its flagrant human rights abuses and war crimes in Yemen, has assumed this year’s G20 presidency, and recently hosted the virtual G20 summit in Riyadh. Founded in 1999, the G20 is an international organization forum for governments and central bank governors from 19 countries and the European Union. Member states address and work toward resolving policy pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability. This year’s virtual summit brought t

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) recently concluded its annual summit held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following eight years of negotiations, 15 countries signed a new free trade agreement, which I describe as a geopolitical and economic victory for China, since it recently overtook the U.S. to become the world’s largest economy, according to the IMF’s World Economic Output 2020 report. The goal of ASEAN is to promote stability and econ

While Americans are holding their breath awaiting the results of the U.S. presidential election, many capitals in the world are concerned about the recent past and future of American democracy. London is perhaps one of the most concerned capitals, expending immense attention on the results of this disputable and contentious presidential election. British politicians resorted to silence rather than express choices in favor of either candidate before the results are official. I