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Deconstructing Turkey’s Revisionism in the Aegean and Broad Regions
Turkey escalated tensions with Greece sharply in September 2026, as denoted by a return to hardline rhetoric and friction over regional alliances in the...
Did Chinese Entities Help Iran Target US Forces in Jordan Before Deadly Attack?
A report that Iran obtained satellite imagery of a U.S. military base in Jordan from Chinese entities before a deadly attack has raised questions...
Bitter Harbour: The Fall of Mocha and the Remaking of the Red Sea Order
There is a particularly dark irony, at least from our perspective, in seeing the port of Mocha change hands again. This is the town...
China’s PLA in Egypt Signals a New Push to Reshape the Middle East Arms Market
The People's Republic of China achieved a historic and unprecedented participation in the second edition of the El Alamein International Aerospace Exhibition (EIAS 2026),...
Houthi Gains in Yemen Put the U.S. in a New Red Sea Dilemma
The Iran-aligned Houthis have launched a rapid offensive along Yemen's coast, gaining control over key areas that threaten a crucial Middle East waterway, specifically...
Arms Trade Treaty: Prohibitions, Risk Assessment and What States Must Consider
Last month the state parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) met in Geneva for the 12th Conference of the State Parties (CSP). The...
How Are Ground Drones Changing Warfare in Ukraine?
Ukraine is increasingly turning to unmanned ground vehicles to reduce the exposure of soldiers on one of the world's most heavily monitored battlefields, potentially...
Israel-Greece Defense Pact: What It Means for China’s Belt and Road
Chinese intelligence, military, political, and strategic institutions view the joint military defense agreement signed between Israel and Greece in the Mediterranean (culminating in the...
Trump’s Iran Campaign Risks Becoming America’s Next ‘Forever War’
When Donald Trump ran for a second term, he promised to be a “president of peace” and claimed he would end foreign wars rather...
NATO Allies Foil Suspected Russian Plot to Sabotage Undersea Cables
This spring, NATO allies detected Russian submarines near the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic, engaged in a secret operation to use a weapon capable...