Security
Why Kharg Island would be a risky target for US troops
President Donald Trump is considering using ground forces to seize Kharg Island, an important oil hub in Iran. Analysts suggest that this operation could...
EU Seeks Greater Agency but Remains Embedded Within U.S.-Dominated Security Architecture
In this interview,Professor Sergiu Mișcoiu at the Faculty of European Studies, Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca (Romania), where he also serves as a director of...
Iran Isn’t Just a Threat—It’s Splitting NATO
The war with Iran is exposing a structural fracture inside NATO—one that may prove more consequential than any external threat facing the Alliance today....
Behind the Gulf’s Shift to Beijing: Pakistan’s Army as the Quiet Architect of Chinese Military Integration
China is moving to bolster its security presence in the Middle East through comprehensive partnerships, and the Pakistani-Chinese alliance serves as a bridge to...
Ballistic Diplomacy: Iran, Diego Garcia, and the Mauritius Concession
When Iran launched two ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia on 20 March 2026, the immediate analytical response focused on what the strike revealed about...
New Russia: How Moscow is Rebuilding Occupied Ukraine
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has seized control over roughly one-fifth of Ukrainian territory, including the bulk of Donetsk, Luhansk,...
Ceasefire or Illusion: US and Iran at Odds
Nearly four weeks into a devastating conflict triggered by United States and Israeli strikes on Iran, the war has entered a volatile and uncertain...
Has Iran Created a TACO Moment for Trump? Decoding Strategies and Limits of Military Power
Backdrop
President Trump unilaterally postponed strikes on power infrastructure in Iran, a threat/ultimatum he gave for opening the Strait of Hormuz, citing “Good and Productive...
Iranian Defenses and Counterstrikes Put Beijing’s Military Tech to the Test Against US Forces
Beijing strategically and practically benefits from the performance of Iranian defenses and attacks against US and Israeli forces (based on the data of the...
Britain’s Bases, America’s War, and a Dangerous New Risk
Britain’s decision, reported by Reuters, to let the United States use RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia for strikes linked to the Iran crisis is...