The renewed Iran peace talks are forcing governments and analysts to confront a painful reality: many of the issues now…
Strait of Hormuz: The Waterway Choking the World
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. Discover how instability in the Gulf impacts…
U.S. Change of Stance on Taiwan: Strategic Ambiguity Under Pressure
Taiwan has become the center of global strategic competition. As China increases military pressure and Washington reassesses long-standing deterrence policies,…
Africa’s Strategic Position in a Fragmenting Global Order
As the rules-based international order fractures along great-power fault lines, Africa is not simply a theatre of external competition —…
Universal Healthcare Was a Promise. Economics Is Rewriting It
Across Europe and beyond, healthcare systems are quietly shifting from universal guarantees to managed access models — driven by ageing…
Russia’s Dead Hand: The Nuclear System Designed to Outlast Human Decision
Russia’s Dead Hand system guarantees nuclear retaliation even if leadership is destroyed. Here’s how Perimeter works and why it matters…
The Secret Geography of Military Bases
Military power depends not just on weapons, but on where forces can be deployed from. An analysis of global military…
The Dark Market of Sanctions Evasion
Sanctions are a key tool of global policy—but evasion networks are undermining their effectiveness. An analysis of how sanctions are…
The Rise of Private Military Power
Private military companies are expanding their role in modern conflict. An analysis of mercenaries, contractors, and the evolving balance between…
The Fragmentation of the Internet
An in-depth analysis of the splinternet, examining how data localisation, regulation, and geopolitics are fragmenting the global internet.