Defense
Ukraine’s Missile Industry Aims for ‘Game Changer’ Air Defense System by 2027
Fire Point, the maker of Ukraine's Flamingo cruise missile, is in discussions with European companies to develop a new air defense system set to...
Trump Unveils $1.5 Trillion Defense Plan Amid War Pressures
In a sweeping and controversial fiscal proposal, Donald Trump has outlined a historic expansion of military spending while calling for deep cuts to non...
War in Iran Accelerates the Marine Drone Revolution
Inside a hangar located near a motorway and a port, sleek fiberglass unmanned attack boats, resembling oversized canoes and painted naval grey, await engine...
The Securitization of Everything
The Vocabulary Shift That Changed the Rules
Something happened to the word "security" over the past decade, and the consequences are still playing out. It...
Why stopping Iran’s missile threat is so difficult
Iranian missiles and drones have continued to target important energy facilities and other sites in Gulf countries and the broader Middle East. The U....
The Weapon We Haven’t Seen Yet: How the US May Redefine War in Iran
The ongoing confrontation between the US and Iran is also setting a stage for some novel norms of warfare - those that are less...
Trump’s Iran Fury Pushes NATO to the Brink
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is facing one of the most serious crises in its history. Established after World War Two, it has long...
Ending War Without Deal Could Leave Iran Stronger and Gulf Vulnerable
The ongoing conflict between the United States led by Donald Trump and Iran was initially aimed at weakening Iran’s military capability and curbing its...
How the Middle East Can Build Its Own Concert System After Iran’s 2026 Strike
The large-scale Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Middle East in March 2026 could be an inflection point. Although the immediate military outcome...
The New Language of Power: How Infrastructure and Coercion Shape Global Rivalry
On March 22, Donald Trump posted a threat on Truth Social. If Iran did not fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours,...