Security & Conflict
A Crowded Orbit and the Rising Threat of Anti-Satellite Weapons to Global Stability
A New Security Frontier
Outer space is becoming crowded at the same moment the world is growing more dependent on satellites. We rely on them...
Terrorism in the Digital Age: New Threats and Outdated State Strategies
In an era where nearly all activity has shifted to the digital space, terrorism has also evolved. Terrorists no longer need territory to establish...
The Houthis and the Rise of Asymmetric Strategy: War is No Longer the Monopoly of States
The Houthi attack on merchant ships in the Red Sea shows that asymmetric strategies have become one of the most disruptive forces in international...
The Riyadh-Washington Pact: A New Dawn for Sudan?
The civil war between the two main rival factions, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has intensified into a...
The Saudi Gambit: An F-35 Domino Effect in the Gulf
Amid regional tensions and just two months after the Saudi-Pakistan Mutual Defense pact (SMDA) on September 17, 2025, the sale of 48 F‑35 fighter...
Drones, Rare Earths, and Risk: How China Shapes Global Military Power
Western militaries and defense industries have long relied on Chinese-manufactured drones and components due to cost, scale, and availability. As of 2024, China dominated...
Blood and Resources: How Great Powers Get Rich on Civil War
In the world’s most fragile states, war is no longer merely a political tragedy, it is an economic opportunity for those positioned to profit....
The Ultimate Test of Illegal Orders: Nuclear War Decision-Making by President Trump
“As to dangers arising from an irrational American president, the best protection is not to elect one.” - General Maxwell D. Taylor, letter to...
Exploring Sweden’s New Saab-Built A-26 Submarine Fleet
Poland chose Sweden to supply three A-26 or Blekinge-class submarines from Saab, specially made for the Baltic Sea. The A-26 is Sweden's largest conventional...
The Prisoner Who Could End Turkey’s Longest Conflict
After 26 years in prison, Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), has emerged as a central figure in Turkey’s...