More: Geopolitics
The Trump–Xi Summit and the Decline of American Crisis Management
The upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing is not a bilateral summit between two competing powers. It is a test...
China Escalates Pressure on Paraguay Over Taiwan Relations
China has intensified its diplomatic rhetoric against Santiago Peña following his recent visit to Taiwan, reflecting Beijing’s growing efforts to isolate Taipei internationally and...
Laissez-Faire AI in Global Defense Needs a Reality Check
Today, AI is playing a momentous role in defense and is being used in a gamut of applications across different domains. From enhancing situational...
Algeria’s Rising Role in Global Energy Geopolitics
Algeria’s Strategic Energy Expansion
Algeria’s decision to launch a fresh bidding round for oil, gas and mineral exploration under its $60 billion investment plan (2025...
Defining Phase for the US-Iran War: Peace Talks Loom and US Ships in the Gulf
Authors: Sanjay Turi and Farana Salam*
Amid rising uncertainty over the peace treaty as the disagreement between the US and Iran over peace proposals continues...
Macron and Ruto Strengthen Ties at Nairobi Africa-France Summit
The 2026 Africa France summit in Nairobi marks a significant diplomatic moment in the evolving relationship between Europe and Africa. For the first time,...
The Myth of Easy Escalation Between Nuclear Powers
For years, strategic analysts in South Asia and beyond have spoken with growing confidence about the possibility of “limited war” between nuclear powers. The...
The Sovereignty Paradox: ASEAN’s Energy Transition and the Region’s Unity
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit that opened in the Philippines on 7 May 2026 placed energy security at the center of...
Why OPEC’s Foundational Conditions No Longer Hold for the UAE
The institutions that govern producer cartels rest on a set of conditions that are usually invisible because they hold uniformly across the membership. When...
When Germany Leads the Rise of the European Union’s Defense
A major change is underway in Europe. Germany, which for seventy years took a passive and cautious approach to military matters due to the...