Security & Conflict
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...
When Terror Wears a White Collar
On November 10, the Delhi blast rattled more than the city’s infrastructure. Yet again, it upended our core assumptions about the faces behind the...
Conflict Without Bullets: The Rise of Non-Kinetic Warfare
In an increasingly connected world, conflict does not always manifest itself through the sound of gunfire. Instead, the most destructive threats now operate silently:...
The Strategic Backbone of NATO’s Southern Arc
In an international environment marked by the intensification of hybrid threats, the rise of maritime rivalries, and growing pressure on energy corridors, the naval...
Suicide Bombers Storm Pakistan Paramilitary HQ, Killing Three
Three suicide attackers assaulted the headquarters of Pakistan’s Frontier Constabulary in Peshawar on Monday. The attackers opened fire at the entrance, forced their way...
Beyond the Crash: Can the Tejas Program Recover Its Export Momentum?
The recent crash of India's Tejas fighter jet at the Dubai Airshow has raised concerns about the future of the aircraft, which has been...