Security & Conflict
Where Transnational Crime Meets Terrorism
Terrorist groups and transnational crime organizations share many of the same attributes, operating outside of the law, often committing violent acts and murder, as...
India exports of weapons to Russia is dealing a thrusting blow to Quad Aspirations
Japan-based news outlet Nikkei recently shared its custom clearance data made available by ImportGenius, an American research specialist, Exim Trade Data of India and...
Thinking About the Unthinkable, Again
In 1962, Herman Kahn riveted the US defense community with a book titled Thinking About the Unthinkable. Far ahead of its time, the American...
Muslim Brotherhood fighting moderate Islamic institutes in China
Perhaps it was a painful and shocking surprise in the first place for the members of the banned terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group in Egypt...
Rethinking of the Wagner’s crisis from a historical perspective
Although the Wagner crisis ended in less than 40 hours in Russia, the world was shocked and divided politically and intellectually. Various comments on...
India to hold Virtual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Meeting
"Secure" - this is the theme of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit that will be chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on...
What History Could Have Taught Putin About the Loyalty of Mercenaries
Just a few years ago, the prospect of a mercenary chief seriously challenging the leader of a major power in the 21st century would...
Understanding Africa’s Love for Russian Wagner, What Next After its Liquidation?
The internal disagreements and possibly deep-seated dissatisfaction between Russia's Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Wagner Group leader over the 'special military operation' are aspects...
“Securitization of the Arctic” post Finland’s Accession to NATO
On 4 April 2023, Finland formally became the 31st country of the NATO security alliance. Western scholars argue that Finland’s joining has further strengthened...
Are we already playing Russian nuclear roulette?
Russia started seeking a bigger role in the XXI-th century world order soon after Vladimir Putin came to power. His 2007 Munchen speech surprised...