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Iran’s Maritime Power Play: Strategic Patterns and the 2024 Strait of Hormuz Crisis
As global geopolitical attention is fixated on the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, Iran has chosen to optimize its strategic position in the most...
Loose Talk in a Nuclear Age: The Case for Rhetorical Restraint and Diplomacy
There is an old wartime maxim—dating to the First World War—that “loose lips sink ships.” It warned American sailors and civilians alike that careless...
Macron Reaffirms U.S.-Europe Unity on Ukraine, Rejects Claims of Distrust
French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking during a visit to China, sought to dispel claims that France harbours mistrust toward Washington over efforts to negotiate...
Putin Visits India as Modi Signals Support for Ukraine Peace, Strengthens Trade Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for his first visit to India in four years, meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra...
Australia Moves to Deepen Defence Ties with Japan Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for talks with his counterpart Koizumi Shinjiro, with both sides eager to accelerate...
Israel Boosts 2026 Defence Budget to $34 Billion Despite Gaza Ceasefire
Israel has set its 2026 defence budget at 112 billion shekels ($34.6 billion), significantly higher than earlier drafts. The decision comes as the cabinet...
It’s the Oil, Stupid!
For over a decade, the United States has claimed that its conflict with Venezuela revolves around narcotics, corruption, and authoritarianism. The official narrative states...
Digital Battlefield: The Urgency of Indonesia in Establishing a National Cyber Command
The international community has now entered a new phase of strategic competition that no longer relies solely on conventional military strength. The digital space...
Putin Doubles Down: Russia Won’t Relent on Ukraine’s Donbas
The Donbas region, made up of Donetsk and Luhansk, has been the epicenter of conflict between Russia and Ukraine since 2014. Russian-backed separatists seized...
China Massing Military Ships Across Region in Largest Maritime Display Yet
China has deployed a massive naval and coast guard presence across East Asian waters, with more than 100 ships at the peak of activity,...