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Iceland’s EU Shift and the New Arctic Power Struggle
The world is witnessing rapid geopolitical changes with the changing relations between the Uand its historical allies in Europe, the growing influence of China,...
Why Netherlands-South Korea Defense Cooperation Must Evolve
The war in Ukraine has fundamentally reshaped how policymakers think about defense industrial capacity. What once appeared sufficient has proven inadequate—limited stockpiles, fragmented production...
While Xi and Trump Shake Hands, Taiwan Holds Its Breath
Authors: Dr Madhukar Shyam and Kanika Rawal*
Introduction
The relationship between China and the USA can be understood from the perspective of great power cooperation and...
The Netherlands’ Indo-Pacific Pivot: An Ambitious Political Strategy
In November 2020, the Netherlands incorporated its Indo-Pacific Strategy. An ambitious political move following the initiatives previously endorsed by France and Germany – all...
From Tehran to Banjul: Why Economic Vulnerability Is a Security Challenge for Small States
What does a missile exchange between Iran and Israel have to do with the price of a taxi ride in Banjul?
At first glance, very...
Israeli Nuclear Deterrence: Problems of Credibility
“Deterrence is not just a matter of military capabilities. It has a great deal to do with perceptions of credibility.” -Herman Kahn, Thinking About...
The End of Globalization? How Wars and Trade Conflicts Are Rewiring Supply Chains
The past three decades have seen the phenomenon of globalization based on a very basic concept: producing where costs are minimum and marketing anywhere...
The Unreported Dimensions of Nigeria’s Christian Genocide
Based on more than 40 interviews conducted in Nigeria between December 2025 and May 2026, combined with reporting by watchdog organizations, U.S. government bodies,...
When Copenhagen Said No to Patriot: A Signal of Europe’s Strategic Awakening
There is a question European governments have returned to repeatedly in recent years, and it is one that few seem entirely comfortable answering: how...
APEC Suzhou Meeting Highlights Global South Role and Multipolarity After Iran War
The significance of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers' meeting, held on May 22-23, 2026, in Suzhou, eastern China, lay in the issuance...