Research Papers

Prof. Habib BadawiDepartment of History, Lebanese University, Beirut, LebanonEmail: [email protected] | [email protected]: 0000-0002-6452-8379 | Scopus Author ID: 58675152100 Mr. Daniel AyoubDepartment of History, Lebanese University, Beirut, LebanonEmail: [email protected] The Horn of Africa occupies a unique strategic position at the intersection of Africa, the Middle East, and critical maritime trade routes connecting Europe and Asia. Comprising …

Contemporary Geopolitical Competition in the Horn of Africa: Strategic Resources, Maritime Control, and Great Power Rivalry Read More »

A Case Study in Values-Based Leadership and Democratic Renewal By Professor Habib Al-Badawi In October 2025, Kimi Onoda walked into Tokyo’s Imperial Palace for her cabinet inauguration wearing a gleaming silver dress that immediately sparked social media speculation (Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, 2025). Was it borrowed? A fashion misstep? Within hours, she responded on …

Kimi Onoda: Authenticity as Authority in Contemporary Japanese Politics Read More »

By: Prof. Habib Badawi & Dr. Nicholas Howard Introduction: The Paradox of Hegemonic Strength The transformation of American global leadership presents a fundamental paradox that challenges conventional wisdom about hegemonic power and its exercise. While the United States retains overwhelming material capabilities, its capacity to build and maintain international coalitions has demonstrably diminished. This study …

From Fox to Wolf: U.S. Hegemonic Transformation, Domestic Democracy, and Strategic Alliances in East Asia Read More »

Habib Badawi, Mohamed Hani, Ouahiba Louahab Introduction The return of Donald Trump to the presidency in 2024 marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of U.S. trade policy and global economic governance. Far from representing a mere continuation of his first term’s approach, Trump’s second administration has catalyzed a profound transformation in America’s engagement with the …

From Reciprocity to Retaliation: The Trump Doctrine and the Transformation of U.S. Trade Policy in a Fragmented Global Order Read More »

By Professor Habib Al-Badawi, Mohamed Hani, Ouahiba Louahab As we enter the mid-2020s, the global economic landscape bears little resemblance to the optimistic visions of liberal internationalism that dominated the immediate post-Cold War era. The promise of an integrated global economy—characterized by falling barriers to trade, harmonized regulatory frameworks, and mutual prosperity through comparative advantage—has …

Weaponizing Trade: Trump’s Tariff Tantrum and the Collapse of International Economic Order Read More »