How Is Climate Change Hitting Europe’s Economy?
For anyone in Europe who still viewed climate change as a problem for future generations, this summer's extreme heat has offered a stark reality...
The West is buying time, but to whom is it giving it?
Military mobilization has always been a difficult issue for the European Union, just as difficult as the creation of a common European army. However,...
The Mecca Pact Is a Confession, Not a Deterrent
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is not really a well-organised military alliance. Instead, it looks more like a backup plan, in which three middle...
Kuwait caught in the crossfire: How the Iran War is Engulfing the Middle East
Kuwait has since the beginning of the Iran War in February been targeted by Iranian drones and missiles 1,400 times. Why has this state—smaller...
Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Squeeze
Authors: John A. Calabrese and Aaron Jon Pasha*
Saudi Arabia’s approach to the Iran war has been defined by a sustained effort to avoid direct...
Beyond Rare Earths: Kazakhstan’s Untapped Germanium Potential
Since returning to office in January of 2025, President Trump has made securing critical mineral supply chains a cornerstone of his political and economic...
The End of an 80-Year Dream : North Korea’s New Geopolitical Doctrine
North Korea officially gave up on its dream of unification with the South in January 2024. Though this may appear relatively insignificant, after all,...
When Politics Goes into Extra Time: How Trump Turned FIFA into a Battleground of Power
FIFA has now abandoned its controversial plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights, after opposition from Europe and other football confederations...
Trump Faces Setback in Voter Roll Battle Ahead of Midterms
The Trump administration has suffered another major legal setback in its campaign to obtain state voter registration records, marking its 21st court defeat this...
Trump’s Brazil Tariffs: Causing a Pivot to Asia
Trump's economic strategy has widely been tied into the weaponisation of tariffs. The US-China trade war, beginning in 2018 during Trump's first term, culminated...