Security & Conflict
Russia’s Nuclear Strategy Post-Ukraine and Future of European Warfare
Russia has transformed its nuclear strategy following the 2022 Ukraine invasion, which integrates nuclear signaling into conventional conflict through calculated ambiguity and graduated escalation....
Lifting the Veil: Why Nuclear Weapons Need Democratic Oversight Now
The recent Israeli and United States attacks on Iran and the clashes between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan before that have brought the danger posed...
Crises of Credibility: The NATO’s 5% Gamble and the Fragile Rules-based World Order
In a historic decision that reflected worries about a more unstable world, leaders of NATO decided to increase defense spending commitments to 5% of...
China’s Take on Iran’s Attacks on U.S. Bases: Implications for Beijing’s Regional Military Strategy
Political, intelligence, and security circles in Beijing are concerned about the proliferation of US military bases in the Gulf and Middle East, particularly given...
US military exercises in Southeast Asia reveal a new Indo-Pacific strategy
Adjusting the approach compared to the “Trump 1.0” era
US military exercises in Southeast Asia in the first half of 2025 have shown a shift...
Presidents Must Never Brandish the Power of Nukes
U.S. President Donald Trump’s June 16 tweet on TruthSocial, “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!” was a strategic mistake in communications and an incitement to...
General Mousavi’s Appointment amid the Iran–Israel War: Strategic Shifts and Consequences
Following the assassination of General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, in an Israeli airstrike in June 2025, the Leader...
The Risks of NGOs as Proxy Actors in Geopolitical Competition
The role of international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has come under increasing scrutiny in an era marked by great power rivalry and regional instability. While...
Post-‘Operation Sindoor’ all-party ‘special delegation’ – unnecessary and ineffective
Terror struck again in Kashmir on April 22, 2025, killing 26 innocent tourists at Pahalgam. Following this, India targeted key positions in Pakistan in...
“Most important” NATO summit ever
As world leaders gather for a crunch NATO summit, new polling says that nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults see a benefit to NATO membership.
The Pew Research...