Global Reaction to the Killing of Iran’s Khamenei: A World at a Crossroads
In late February 2026, the world reacted with shock. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed during coordinated U.S.-Israeli air and missile strikes inside Iran. Iranian state media confirmed his death and announced a 40-day mourning period. The moment instantly became one of the most consequential geopolitical events of the century. Khamenei, 86, had […]
From Conflict Zone to Trade Hub: Can the Caucasus Become a Eurasian Economic Bridge?
For centuries, the South Caucasus has stood at the intersection of empires, cultures, and commerce. Nestled between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, bordered by Europe, Russia, Türkiye, and Iran, the region has historically been more associated with geopolitical tension than economic integration. Yet today, amid global supply chain realignments and renewed geopolitical fragmentation, […]