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A More Dangerous World: Geopolitical Rivalries Drive Top Global Risks for 2026
The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026 identifies geoeconomic confrontation as the biggest risk for the year, followed by concerns about interstate conflict,...
Gaza Wrecked, Soldiers Broken: The Human Cost of War
Since the October 7, 2023, Israel has been engaged in an extended military campaign in Gaza, southern Lebanon, and parts of Syria. The war...
The CPEC Effect: Why China and Pakistan Are Resetting Security
This interaction on January 7, 2026 between Wang Xiaohong and Mohsin Naqvi, which took place in Beijing, stirred an event which China and Pakistan...
How Turkey and Syria Found Common Cause Against the Kurds
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Turkey, a chief backer of Syria's post-Assad government, warned on Thursday that Damascus could be forced to use greater military force against Kurdish...
Trump Reaffirms Desire for Greenland as Denmark and Nuuk Push Back
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that Greenland is vital for U.S. national security, claiming Denmark cannot adequately protect the Arctic territory from Russian or...
Japan and Philippines Deepen Security Ties as Indo-Pacific Fault Lines Harden
Japan and the Philippines have signed two new defence agreements, reinforcing security cooperation as regional tensions intensify across the Indo-Pacific. The pacts reflect a...
Venezuela as Test Case: Washington’s Bid to Rewire Latin America’s Geoeconomic Order
The removal of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela may represent more than a regime change it could mark the opening move in a broader U.S....
Trump Casts Doubt on Iran’s Exiled Heir as U.S. Keeps Distance from Regime Change
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly questioned whether Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi could command meaningful support inside Iran, signalling caution about endorsing an...
Trump Breaks with Allies, Blames Zelenskiy for Stalling Ukraine Peace Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly placed responsibility for stalled Ukraine peace negotiations on Kyiv rather than Moscow, a sharp departure from the position...
How Iran’s Protests Opened a New Kurdish Front
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Armed Kurdish separatist groups attempted to cross from Iraq into Iran, according to sources, in a move that suggests external actors are seeking...