Abandoning Strategic Autonomy Invites Exploitation
When a nation allows its strategic autonomy to erode, it does not lose it all at once. It yields it in increments, through small concessions that appear practical in the…
The War That Could Have Been Avoided: Europe and Russia Share Equal Blame
Today marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. A grim milestone that drags the conflict into its fifth year. The roots go…
Structural and Escalatory Risks of an International Stabilization Force in Gaza
The Thin Line Between Peacekeeping and Enforcement The idea of deploying an International Stabilization Force in Gaza, with troops from Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Albania, Pakistan, Greece and possibly others,…
Keeping Sport Above Politics and Defining the Purpose of Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter
Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter remains central to the International Olympic Committee’s effort to preserve neutrality and unity at the Games. With athletes representing nations that often hold sharply…
When Rivalry Replaces Responsibility
Several power blocs operate behind the scenes, forming shifting alliances to push or obstruct particular agendas. When politicians backed by these interests take decisions, whether justified or flawed, rival groups…
Time for Clarity: Government Must Address Trade and Import Concerns
India In my view, the government must urgently hold a comprehensive press conference led by the Prime Minister and the responsible ministers to clearly brief the nation on trade deals…
Trump’s Foreign Policy After One Year Shows a Shift From Strategy to Score-Settling
Just over a year after Donald Trump reclaimed the presidency in January 2025, the shape of his foreign policy is no longer ambiguous. What initially appeared as disruption now looks…
Zelensky Lashes Out at Europe in Davos Speech, Sparking Fury Over Blatant Ingratitude
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky unleashed one of his most aggressive attacks yet on European leaders during his appearance at the World Economic Forum. In a deliberately provocative speech, he branded…
The GIUK Gap and the Limits of Strategic Control
In the cold reaches of the North Atlantic, the Greenland–Iceland–United Kingdom Gap has never been merely a stretch of water. It is the narrow maritime throat through which Russia’s Northern…
Britain Between America, Europe and the Arctic Question
Britain today occupies a strategic position unmatched among major Western powers. Outside the European Union yet central to European security through NATO, intelligence networks and bilateral defence ties, London operates…