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What Thucydides Teaches Us About Great-Power Rivalry
Thucydides was acutely aware of the enduring relevance of his work. In the opening pages of his History of the Peloponnesian War, he writes that...
Deadly Taliban Attack Kills 12 at Pakistan Checkpoint
A devastating suicide attack struck a Pakistani army checkpoint in Bajur district, near the Afghan border, leaving 11 security personnel and one child dead....
Land Dominates Agenda as Geneva Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine Begin
The Geneva round of U.S.-mediated peace talks underscores that land remains the core stumbling block in the four-year conflict between Russia and Ukraine. While...
Czech-Led Effort Delivers 4.4 Million Large-Calibre Rounds to Ukraine
Ukraine has received 4.4 million rounds of large-calibre ammunition, including 155mm shells, under a Czech-led initiative combining arms traders, producers, and foreign donor funding,...
UK Weighs Accelerating 3% Defence Spending Target
The government of United Kingdom is considering bringing forward its target to spend 3% of GDP on defence, according to a report by the...
Iran FM to Meet IAEA Chief Ahead of Fresh U.S. Nuclear Talks
Abbas Araqchi said he will meet Rafael Grossi on Monday in Geneva, a day before a second round of nuclear talks between Iran and...
Why the Abraham Accords failed to bring peace to the Middle East – China’s perspective
China believes that the Israeli Abraham Accords for peace in the Middle East and Africa, despite achieving diplomatic rapprochement between Israel and some Arab...
From Tigray to the Sahel: The AU’s Detachment Is Fuelling Africa’s Security Collapse
African leaders are gathered in Addis Ababa this week for the African Union’s annual summit, meeting inside one of the safest capitals on the...
Why is Germany Rearming, Again?
It would appear that the European Union—or at least Germany anyway—has, finally, found something they and much of the rest of the world can...
Taiwan Leader Promises Defense Boost in New Year Speech
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te announced plans to enhance the island's defense and security in his Lunar New Year message.
Last year, he proposed an additional...