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How Cyberbiosecurity and Naval Strategy Collide in the Indian Ocean
Maritime chokepoints, naval spending, and the competition between the great powers have continued to dominate the security debates regarding the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)....
What Russia’s Support for Venezuela Signals to Washington
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s expression of “serious concern” over U.S. military activity in the Caribbean seas, delivered during a call with Venezuelan Foreign...
When Rituals Break: Why Deepfakes Threaten Democracy Differently in the Global South
In many parts of the Global South, elections are never merely administrative events. They arrive as social rituals—dense moments when hope, fear, memory, and...
China’s Stance on the Entry of US Submarines into the Korean Peninsula
China's stance aligned with North Korea on Thursday, December 25, 2025, regarding the recent entry of a US nuclear-powered submarine into South Korea. This...
Navigating the New Frontier: SDF-State Relations in Post-Revolutionary Syria
The post-revolutionary period in Syria has been a subject of regional security discussions, with one of the most complex governance and security issues in...
The Case for a UN Secretary-General Who Champions Mediation
UN member states in New York kicked off the process for nominations for candidates for the new Secretary-General on 25 November. A defining news...
North Korea’s Strategic Bet: Why Pyongyang Chose to Side With Russia in the Ukraine Conflict
The active military support of North Korea for Russia in the Ukrainian War has been a major shift in the foreign policy strategy of...
How the EU’s Identity Struggle Affects the South Caucasus
Debates about the European Union’s (EU) role in global politics and its status as an international actor are as frequent as ever before. This...
Forging a Multipolar World: The Stakes of India’s 2026 BRICS+ Leadership
By rotational procedures and consensus adopted in Brazil in December, India has taken over the BRICS+ presidency for 2026, underscoring its highly enriching founding...
How Europe Kept the Lights On: The Gas Suppliers of 2025
Europe entered 2025 at a level of energy security that would have seemed out of reach only a few years ago. Gas storage exceeded...