Defense
Can Iran’s Missiles Undermine the Geneva Nuclear Talks?
As Iran and the United States prepare for a new round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva on Thursday, Tehran’s extensive ballistic missile program remains...
Washington’s buildup in Nigeria could ensnare the U.S. in a protracted conflict
On February 10, the Pentagon announced it would send 200 troops to Nigeria to train local forces to counter jihadists, joining a small detachment...
Trump Draws a Nuclear Red Line on Iran in State of the Union Address
During his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump made one of his clearest public statements yet about the possibility of military action...
Security Diplomacy Calculation: Mexico’s Security Gamble and World Cup 2026
In 2026, the world will witness the grand event of the 2026 FIFA World Cup which for the first time is jointly organised by...
Drone Warfare Redefines the Battlefield Four Years Into Russia’s War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s battlefield looks radically different four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Where tanks once clashed in open fields, small,...
Nuclear Weapons Without Limits: The New Arms Race
With the expiry of the New START treaty on February 5, 2026, the last legally binding constraint on nuclear arsenals between the United States...
When the Strong Decide: Diego Garcia, Raw Power, and the Illusion of Conditional Access
On 18 February 2026, reports emerged that Britain was withholding American permission to use Diego Garcia in any hypothetical strike against Iran. The following...
No-Win Situation for Trump: Why the US Cannot Achieve Military Victory
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, six frigates, three light warships, and approximately thirty fighter jets and support aircraft have entered the Middle East...
Philippine Officials Reassert Sovereignty on Thitu Amid South China Sea Tensions
A recent visit by Philippine officials to Thitu Island, the country’s largest outpost in the contested Spratly archipelago, has underscored the intensifying pressures in...
China rejects US gunboat diplomacy
China adopts a stance rejecting the US militarization of the Middle East, viewing the increasing American bases and military buildup in the region as...