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Washington’s buildup in Nigeria could ensnare the U.S. in a protracted conflict
On February 10, the Pentagon announced it would send 200 troops to Nigeria to train local forces to counter jihadists, joining a small detachment...
After El Mencho: Victory, Illusion, or the Next Cycle of Violence?
The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, marks a watershed moment in Mexico’s long and violent confrontation with organised crime. As...
When the Strong Decide: Diego Garcia, Raw Power, and the Illusion of Conditional Access
On 18 February 2026, reports emerged that Britain was withholding American permission to use Diego Garcia in any hypothetical strike against Iran. The following...
Is the US Deinstitutionalizing Foreign Policy Making at its Own Peril?
The systematic and institutionalized architecture that evolved over the years in the US to coordinate, prepare, and implement foreign policy began to erode under...
How Europe and Canada Can Learn to Love the Bomb and Still Make the World Safer for Everyone
Authors: Raymond Floreani and Dr.Julian Spencer-Churchill
Donald Trump's administration has again made it plain to Europe and NATO that America is no longer willing to...
India–EU FTA: From Strategic Courtship to Pragmatic Compromise
Authors:Dr Rajdeep Singh and John Alistair Clarke
This is a pivotal year for the India-Europe relationship as they conclude the FTA negotiations after nearly two...
Munich and the Moment of Rupture: Europe Will Either Become Autonomous — or Be Bargained Away
This year’s Munich Security Conference was not merely another annual diplomatic gathering. It was a stage upon which a long-brewing reality became unmistakably clear:...
Carrier, Chokepoint and Coercion: The Growing Risk of Iran-U.S. Conflict
After the successful US regime-change military action in Venezuela, it appears Washington is aiming for a similar endeavor again—this time in the Middle East...
Pax Americana 2.0: Toward a New Transatlantic Strategic Contract
The 62nd Munich Security Conference took place in a turbulent environment. Europe remains the theater of a protracted war between Russia and Ukraine. On...
Rubio’s Recalibration: Eight Lessons for Europe’s Strategic Future
When U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the Munich Security Conference, European officials did not hear rupture. They heard recalibration.Rubio’s speech was conciliatory...